Employment and Social Development Canada (Employment and Social Development Canada) approved a significant number of Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) in 2025, reflecting continued demand for temporary foreign workers across multiple regions and industries in Canada.
In the third quarter of 2025, ESDC processed 31,449 positive LMIAs for temporary foreign worker positions.
Ontario recorded the highest number of approvals with 11,392 positive LMIAs, followed by Quebec with 7,811 and British Columbia with 6,336.
Other provinces and regions reported the following LMIA approval numbers:
The territories, including Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, collectively issued 66 positive LMIAs.
Across the first three quarters of 2025, ESDC approved a total of 122,816 LMIA applications nationwide.
For immigration practitioners seeking a practical overview of the LMIA process — from application preparation through approval — LPEN offers a focused course covering key considerations and common issues in LMIA files:
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