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LMIA employer counts and PNP programs for each Canadian province and territory. Counts are aggregated from public ESDC TFWP records.

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Ontario

ONOINP

LMIA employers (ESDC, 2024Q1–2025Q3)

3,015

Major cities

Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton

Quebec

QCQSWP/PEQ

LMIA employers (ESDC, 2024Q1–2025Q3)

1,788

Major cities

Montréal, Québec City

British Columbia

BCBC PNP

LMIA employers (ESDC, 2024Q1–2025Q3)

1,481

Major cities

Vancouver, Victoria, Surrey

Alberta

ABAAIP

LMIA employers (ESDC, 2024Q1–2025Q3)

1,093

Major cities

Calgary, Edmonton

Manitoba

MBMPNP

LMIA employers (ESDC, 2024Q1–2025Q3)

202

Major cities

Winnipeg

Saskatchewan

SKSINP

LMIA employers (ESDC, 2024Q1–2025Q3)

Major cities

Saskatoon, Regina

Nova Scotia

NSNSNP

LMIA employers (ESDC, 2024Q1–2025Q3)

Major cities

Halifax

New Brunswick

NBNBPNP

LMIA employers (ESDC, 2024Q1–2025Q3)

Major cities

Moncton, Fredericton

Newfoundland

NLNLPNP

LMIA employers (ESDC, 2024Q1–2025Q3)

Major cities

St. John's

Prince Edward Is.

PEPEI PNP

LMIA employers (ESDC, 2024Q1–2025Q3)

Major cities

Charlottetown

Source: LMIA employer counts are aggregated from ESDC TFWP open data covering 2024 Q1 to 2025 Q3, used under the Open Government Licence – Canada. See our Methodology page for how these counts are aggregated.

Not a ranking: This page lists provinces with raw LMIA employer counts from public records. It is not an evaluation, recommendation, or prediction. Past LMIA approvals do not guarantee that any employer will sponsor a future hire.

Not immigration advice: Provincial nominee programs (PNP) change frequently. For current eligibility criteria, intake status, and application procedures, consult the official provincial PNP page directly. For advice on individual cases, consult an authorized representative (CICC member, Canadian lawyer, or Quebec notary).