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Canada: by trade

Employers approved to hire cooks from abroad

4,597 employers across Canada were issued a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment for cook positions between April 2025 to March 2026. Province by province, then every employer ranked by positions approved.

By province

Where cooks are being approved

British Columbia
1,306
Ontario
1,270
Alberta
982
Quebec
827
Saskatchewan
170
Nova Scotia
143
Manitoba
103
New Brunswick
100
Prince Edward Island
24
Newfoundland and Labrador
12
Northwest Territories
8
Nunavut
4
Yukon
1

4,597 employers

Every employer, April 2025 to March 2026

  1. Nature Fresh Farms Inc.Leamington · Ontario
    Cook
    418positions, April 2025 to March 20262,103 over 27 quarters
  2. Van Oord Personeel BVRotterdam · Head office outside Canada
    Construction ManagerCookElectricianIndustrial Electrician
    243positions, April 2025 to March 2026375 over 7 quarters
  3. E. Gagnon et fils ltéesainte-thérèse-de-gaspé · Quebec
    Cook
    143positions, April 2025 to March 2026709 over 8 quarters
  4. Northland Properties CorporationVancouver · British Columbia
    CookDraughtspersonFood Service SupervisorRestaurant Manager
    113positions, April 2025 to March 2026915 over 25 quarters
  5. Centre Intégré universitaire de santé et service sociaux de la Capitale-NationaleQuébec · Quebec
    Cook
    82positions, April 2025 to March 2026435 over 22 quarters
  6. UNIPÊCHE MDM LTÉEPASPÉBIAC · Quebec
    CookMillwright / Industrial Mechanic
    81positions, April 2025 to March 2026367 over 7 quarters
  7. Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement GMBH & CO KGHamburg · Head office outside Canada
    CookIndustrial Electrician
    81positions, April 2025 to March 2026138 over 7 quarters
  8. MANAC INCSt-Georges de Beauce · Quebec
    CookElectrical MechanicElectricianHeavy Equipment Mechanic
    79positions, April 2025 to March 2026445 over 24 quarters
  9. FMI Atlantic Inc.Woodstock · New Brunswick
    CookFood Service SupervisorRestaurant Manager
    71positions, April 2025 to March 2026435 over 24 quarters
  10. ClubLink Corporation ULCKing City · Ontario
    ChefCookRestaurant Manager
    66positions, April 2025 to March 2026285 over 8 quarters
  11. Arterra Wines Canada, Inc.Mississauga · Ontario
    Cook
    62positions, April 2025 to March 20261,039 over 17 quarters
  12. Whistler Blackcomb Employment CorporationWhistler · British Columbia
    Cook
    60positions, April 2025 to March 2026336 over 7 quarters
  13. Totem Lodge LtdSioux Narrows · Ontario
    ChefCookMotorcycle / Small Engine Mechanic
    60positions, April 2025 to March 2026139 over 8 quarters
  14. Original Joe's Franchise Group Inc.Calgary · Alberta
    ChefCookFood Service SupervisorRestaurant Manager
    53positions, April 2025 to March 2026155 over 10 quarters
  15. International Telecom IncPointe-Claire · Quebec
    CookIndustrial ElectricianTechnical Trades (other)Trades Supervisor (electrical)
    51positions, April 2025 to March 202655 over 2 quarters
  16. Maran Shuttle Tankers Norway ASStavanger · Head office outside Canada
    CookIndustrial ElectricianOther Trades Helper
    49positions, April 2025 to March 202649 over 3 quarters
  17. Net Ship Management Inc.Makati City · Head office outside Canada
    ChefCook
    48positions, April 2025 to March 202673 over 6 quarters
  18. Soul Restaurants Canada IncToronto · Ontario
    CookFood Service SupervisorRestaurant Manager
    44positions, April 2025 to March 2026312 over 21 quarters
  19. Maan Farms Ltd.Abbotsford · British Columbia
    Cook
    41positions, April 2025 to March 2026188 over 13 quarters
  20. 7043821 Canada Inc.Little Current · Ontario
    ChefCook
    41positions, April 2025 to March 202646 over 3 quarters
  21. Olympic Holding Chartering ASFosnavag · Head office outside Canada
    CookCrane OperatorElectrician
    41positions, April 2025 to March 2026
  22. BIRAK BERRY FARMS LTDVANCOUVER · British Columbia
    Cook
    40positions, April 2025 to March 2026158 over 6 quarters
  23. OSM Maritime Crew Ltd.Limassol · Head office outside Canada
    ChefCookHeavy Equipment Mechanic
    40positions, April 2025 to March 2026
  24. Aster Joint Venture Limited PartnershipCalgary · Alberta
    Cook
    35positions, April 2025 to March 2026114 over 11 quarters
  25. Tim HortonsMirabel · Quebec
    CookFood Service SupervisorRestaurant ManagerTrades Supervisor (mechanics)
    34positions, April 2025 to March 2026278 over 13 quarters
  26. Empress Hotel Operations CorporationVictoria · British Columbia
    CookRestaurant Manager
    31positions, April 2025 to March 2026178 over 6 quarters
  27. Schlegel Villages IncKitchener · Ontario
    CookRestaurant Manager
    28positions, April 2025 to March 202696 over 11 quarters
  28. HORSTING'S FARM MARKETChilliwack · British Columbia
    Cook
    27positions, April 2025 to March 202693 over 10 quarters
  29. Mainport Seismic Support LimitedCork · Head office outside Canada
    CookElectrician
    26positions, April 2025 to March 2026
  30. Brewster Inc.Banff · Alberta
    ChefCook
    25positions, April 2025 to March 2026106 over 9 quarters
  31. Furetank Rederi ABDonsö · Head office outside Canada
    ChefCookElectrical Engineering Technologist
    25positions, April 2025 to March 202671 over 7 quarters
  32. Quails’ Gate Vineyard Estate WineryWest Kelowna · British Columbia
    Cook
    24positions, April 2025 to March 202692 over 5 quarters
  33. Résidences de l’Estrie Inc.Sherbrooke · Quebec
    Cook
    24positions, April 2025 to March 202624 over 4 quarters
  34. Qualicum Quality Care Services LtdQualicum Beach · British Columbia
    CookRestaurant Manager
    23positions, April 2025 to March 2026143 over 16 quarters
  35. 1423792 ONTARIO LIMITEDWOODBRIDGE · Ontario
    ChefCookFood Service SupervisorOther Trades Helper
    22positions, April 2025 to March 202682 over 12 quarters
  36. BigLift Shipping B.V.Amsterdam · Head office outside Canada
    CookIndustrial ElectricianOther Trades HelperSteel Fabricator
    22positions, April 2025 to March 202642 over 2 quarters
  37. Résidences pour ainés Immo 1ere IncOutremont · Quebec
    Cook
    21positions, April 2025 to March 202637 over 10 quarters
  38. Watermark Hospitality Management Inc.Osoyoos · British Columbia
    CookFood Service Supervisor
    20positions, April 2025 to March 2026108 over 6 quarters
  39. SEC LOKIA ST-SACREMENTQuébec · Quebec
    Cook
    20positions, April 2025 to March 202661 over 11 quarters
  40. LA COOPÉRATIVE FORESTIÈRE DE GIRARDVILLEGirardville · Quebec
    Cook
    20positions, April 2025 to March 202651 over 5 quarters
  41. TYGO Enterprises Ltd.Coquitlam · British Columbia
    CookFood Service SupervisorRestaurant Manager
    19positions, April 2025 to March 202675 over 12 quarters
  42. Diddi Stacked Inc.Calgary · Alberta
    CookFood Service SupervisorRestaurant Manager
    19positions, April 2025 to March 202622 over 3 quarters
  43. Kiov Incorporated McDonaldsSarnia · Ontario
    CookFood Service SupervisorRestaurant Manager
    18positions, April 2025 to March 202660 over 9 quarters
  44. LOKIA LEBOURGNEUF INC.Québec · Quebec
    Cook
    18positions, April 2025 to March 202655 over 11 quarters
  45. Marilus Market (2017) Inc.Burlington · Ontario
    Cook
    18positions, April 2025 to March 202630 over 3 quarters
  46. Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health CentreSioux Lookout · Ontario
    Cook
    17positions, April 2025 to March 202627 over 11 quarters
  47. J.D. Irving, Limited - Woodlands DivisionSaint John · New Brunswick
    Cook
    16positions, April 2025 to March 2026397 over 13 quarters
  48. Oretta Midtown IncToronto · Ontario
    ChefCookRestaurant Manager
    16positions, April 2025 to March 202645 over 7 quarters
  49. SépaqQuébec · Quebec
    ChefCook
    16positions, April 2025 to March 202640 over 9 quarters
  50. The South Shore Fish Shack LimitedLunenburg · Nova Scotia
    Cook
    16positions, April 2025 to March 202622 over 3 quarters

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Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: Positive and Negative Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) Employers Lists, 2019 to the first quarter of 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - Canada. A positive LMIA is a record of a past decision on one application. It is not a vacancy and not a promise of sponsorship.

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