LMIA-Ready Food Processing & Agriculture Jobs in Canada
Canada’s Food Processing and Agriculture sectors are among the largest users of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) due to long-term labour shortages.
These industries actively recruit foreign workers for entry-level, semi-skilled, and skilled roles, many of which do not require university degrees.
This guide lists 30 in-demand jobs, LMIA-experienced employers, direct company links, and where opportunities are most available.
🔑 Why Food Processing & Agriculture Are LMIA-Friendly
✔ Chronic labour shortages nationwide
✔ High turnover in physical roles
✔ Employers familiar with Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)
✔ Strong Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) pathways
✔ Clear route from LMIA → Work Permit → PR
🧑🌾 30 IN-DEMAND LMIA-READY JOBS (WITH EMPLOYERS)
🥩 MEAT & FOOD PROCESSING ROLES
1. Industrial Butcher (NOC 94141 / 63201)
Employers (LMIA history):
HyLife Foods – https://www.hylife.com
Cargill – https://careers.cargill.com
Olymel – https://www.olymel.com
LMIA-ready positions:
Industrial butcher, meat cutter, deboner
High demand: AB, MB, ON, QC
2. Meat Packer / Processor (NOC 94141 / 85101)
Employers:
Maple Leaf Foods – https://www.mapleleaffoods.com/careers
JBS Canada – https://jbssa.com/careers
True North Foods – https://www.truenorthfoods.com
LMIA-ready positions:
Meat packer, line worker, trimming assistant
High demand: AB, MB, SK, ON
3. Machine Operator – Food Processing (NOC 95106)
Employers:
Maple Leaf Foods
General Mills – https://careers.generalmills.com
Olymel
LMIA note: Employers frequently sponsor experienced operators
Locations: MB, ON, AB
4. General Production Worker (NOC 95106)
Employers:
Cargill
HyLife Foods
Wonderbrands – https://wonderbrands.com/careers
Entry-level & LMIA-common role
Locations: AB, MB, ON
5. Quality Control / Assurance Technician (NOC 94142)
Employers:
Burnbrae Farms – https://burnbraefarms.com
Sunrise Farms – https://sunrisefarms.ca
LMIA-ready for experienced candidates
Locations: MB, ON, BC
6. Food Processing Labourer (NOC 95107)
Employers:
Mountain Top Foods – https://mountaintopfoods.com
Duinkerken Foods – https://duinkerkenfoods.com
High LMIA usage
Locations: AB, MB, PEI, ON
7. Forklift Operator (NOC 95107)
Employers:
Olymel
Food distribution warehouses
LMIA-ready with experience/certification
Locations: AB, QC, MB
8. Sanitation Worker – Food Plants (NOC 95107)
Employers:
Aliments Asta Inc. – https://www.alimentsasta.com
Night shifts often LMIA-approved
Locations: QC, ON
🌾 AGRICULTURE & FARM-BASED ROLES
9. Farm Worker (General) – NOC 85100
Employers:
Private farms (e.g. Witdouck Farms)
Dairy & crop farms nationwide
LMIA-frequent role
Locations: AB, SK, PEI, NS
10. Harvesting Labourer (NOC 85101)
Employers:
Bradner Mushroom Farm – https://bradnermushroomfarm.com
Seasonal LMIA stream
Locations: BC, AB, ON, NS
11. Dairy Farm Worker / Herdsperson (NOC 85100)
Employers:
Red River Genetics – https://www.redrivergenetics.com
High LMIA & PR success rate
Locations: ON, QC, AB
12. Greenhouse Worker (NOC 85101)
Employers:
Westbrook Floral – https://westbrookfloral.com
LMIA-ready seasonal & permanent
Locations: BC, ON, AB
13. Hatchery Worker (NOC 85100)
Employers:
Poultry hatcheries nationwide
Consistent LMIA use
Locations: Nationwide
14. Farm Equipment Operator (NOC 84120)
Employers:
Allam Farms
Rosati Farms
LMIA-ready with experience
Locations: AB, SK, ON
15. Farm Manager / Supervisor (NOC 82030)
Employers:
TVF Farms Inc. – https://tvffarms.com
LMIA + PNP pathway
Locations: ON, AB, BC
⚙️ MAINTENANCE & TECHNICAL ROLES
16. Agricultural Mechanic (NOC 72401)
Employers:
Farm machinery repair companies
LMIA-ready skilled trade
Locations: AB, SK, ON
17. Heavy Duty Mechanic – Agriculture (NOC 72401)
Employers:
GJ Cattle & Crop Inc.
High LMIA approval rate
Locations: SK, AB
18. Millwright / Maintenance Worker (NOC 72400)
Employers:
Maple Leaf Foods
Wonderbrands
LMIA-ready skilled role
Locations: MB, ON, BC
19. Industrial Electrician – Food Plants (NOC 72200)
Employers:
Maple Leaf Foods
LMIA-approved for experienced tradespeople
Locations: MB, ON, QC
🐟 SEAFOOD & STORAGE
20. Fish & Seafood Plant Worker (NOC 94143)
Employers:
Seafood processors (NS, NB, BC)
Atlantic LMIA priority sector
Locations: NS, NB, BC
21. Warehouse Associate – Food Distribution (NOC 75101)
Employers:
Food distribution companies
LMIA possible with experience
Locations: Nationwide
🌾 GRAIN & IRRIGATION
22. Irrigation Specialist (NOC 84120)
Employers:
PRT – https://prt.com
LMIA-ready skilled role
Locations: BC, ON
23. Plant Operator – Grain/Oilseed (NOC 95106)
Employers:
Cargill
Paterson Grain – https://www.patersongrain.com
LMIA history in Prairie provinces
Locations: MB, SK, AB
🔎 WHERE TO APPLY (OFFICIAL LINKS)
🏛 Job Bank Canada (LMIA Filter)
👉 https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobsearch?searchstring=LMIA
🔎 Indeed – Food Processing LMIA Jobs
👉 https://ca.indeed.com/q-food-processing-lmia-jobs.html
🏢 Saskatchewan Approved Employer List
👉 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/.../browse-employers
🛂 LMIA → PR PATHWAYS FOR THESE JOBS
Foreign workers can transition to Permanent Residence via:
Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot
Express Entry (after Canadian experience)
🎯 HOW MADAME RITHA ACADEMIC HELPS
LMIA-ready CV & resume (Canada format)
Employer targeting by province
Job Bank & company applications
Work permit & PR planning
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