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Low-wage stream (TFWP)

Canadian work, study or immigration route

Positions in employer lists
377,253
Employers
74,008
Positions, 2025 (ESDC statistics)
49,160
Positions in emplo377,253
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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Approved positions

Positions on positive LMIAs in this stream (ESDC employer lists; streams are listed from 2017).

Positions by year

45k90k2017201820192020202120222023202420252026
45k90k201720192021202320252026
Data table
201712,063
201812,694
201921,380
202021,664
202121,136
202266,495
202379,441
202490,334
202544,059
20267,987
YearPositions (statistics)
202549,160
202495,527
202383,190
202277,928
202129,000
202026,882
201928,118
201821,537
Source: ESDC, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: employers who received positive and negative LMIAs (June 2014 – 2026 Q1). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2026 Q1

Where and in which jobs

By province
  1. Quebec101,983
  2. British Columbia76,373
  3. Alberta73,072
  4. Ontario65,733
  5. New Brunswick24,086
  6. Nova Scotia10,233
  7. Prince Edward Island7,543
  8. Saskatchewan6,091
  9. Manitoba5,767
  10. Newfoundland and Labrador5,601
  11. Northwest Territories408
  12. Yukon228
  13. Nunavut135
By occupation
  1. Cooks53,666
  2. Food service supervisors46,409
  3. Fish and seafood plant workers34,788
  4. Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations24,683
  5. Labourers in food and beverage processing21,380
  6. Construction trades helpers and labourers13,117
  7. Retail sales supervisors11,635
  8. Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers11,103
  9. Light duty cleaners9,928
  10. Labourers in fish and seafood processing8,652
  11. Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates8,109
  12. Administrative assistants6,927
Source: ESDC, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: employers who received positive and negative LMIAs (June 2014 – 2026 Q1). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2026 Q1

Employers

Most positions
  1. Olymel s.e.c / l.p4,016
  2. Cape Bald Packers Ltd2,695
  3. Westmorland Fisheries Ltd.2,396
  4. JBS Food Canada ULC1,655
  5. Sun-Brite Foods Inc1,558
  6. Baie Ste Anne Seafoods (2014) Inc.1,441
  7. Aliments Nortera Inc.1,365
  8. Captain Dan's Inc.1,340
  9. Shediac Lobster Shop Ltd.1,244
  10. Edmond Gagnon Ltd1,179
  11. Quinlan Brothers Ltd.1,157
  12. North American Midway Entertainment-Canada Co.1,138
  13. 11656520 Canada Inc.1,110
  14. South Shore Seafoods Ltd.1,100
  15. NOCA Canadian Seafood Buyer, Inc.1,096
  16. Bonduelle Canada Inc.1,028
  17. Seafood 2000 Ltd.1,005
  18. Barry Group Inc.987
  19. BEACH POINT PROCESSING COMPANY942
  20. Conestoga Meat Packers Ltd913
By city
  1. Edmonton19,877
  2. Calgary19,011
  3. Vancouver12,661
  4. Surrey11,599
  5. Montréal8,457
  6. Québec8,366
  7. Toronto8,347
  8. Cap-Pele6,380
  9. Mississauga6,176
  10. Victoria4,422
  11. Brampton4,349
  12. St-Hyacinthe3,989
Source: ESDC, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: employers who received positive and negative LMIAs (June 2014 – 2026 Q1). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2026 Q1

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