LMIA’s top rated jobs in 2023 – ASKMigration: Canadian Lifestyle Magazine

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Employers everywhere are on the lookout to find new employees who have experience. This is true for the Canadian job market. For many immigrants seeking gainful employment in Canada having local work experience can be a major plus during the onboarding process.

Typically, you will need a work permit to enter the country and earn money to support yourself. This is not true for everyone. Some people may not qualify for a working permit or may have their work permit denied for some reason. If this is you, getting a labor market impact assessment (LMIA), could be an excellent option.

For those unfamiliar with a Labor Market Impact Assessment, it is basically the Canadian government’s way of checking how hiring a foreign worker will affect the local job market. If the LMIA results are neutral or positive, then a work visa is almost guaranteed to those who qualify. The LMIA must also check to make sure a Canadian citizen or permanent resident isn’t available for a specific occupation. This is to prevent locals from being disenfranchised.

Jobs that receive a neutral or positive LMIA tend to be in high demand. According to CIC News, here are the jobs that received most LMIAs for 2023.

General farm workers had 8,289 LMIAs
Cooks reported 5,187 LMIAs
Food service supervisors had 3,739 LMIAs
There were 2,576 LMIAs for food counter attendants, cooks and other related support occupations.
Administrative assistants have 1,619 LMIAs
Retail sales supervisors had 1,358 LMIAs
Information systems analysts, consultants and 1168 LMIAs
Computer programmers and interactive media developers have 1,133 LMIAs
Transport truck drivers reported 1,131 LMIAs
Construction trades assistants and labourers 994 LMIAs
Administrative officers received 990 LMIAs