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Compare LMIA employer counts, cost of living, tax rates, and immigration pathways across Canada.

Most LMIA employers

Ontario

3,015 employers

Lowest taxes

Alberta

No provincial income tax

Lowest rent

Newfoundland

~$1,200/mo avg

Fastest PNP tech

BC

BC PNP Tech: 2–3 weeks

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Ontario

ONOINP
LMIA employers
3,015
Avg. monthly rent
$2,300–3,200
Provincial tax
5.05–13.16%
Key industries
Finance, IT, Manufacturing
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Quebec

QCQSWP/PEQ
LMIA employers
1,788
Avg. monthly rent
$1,500–2,000
Provincial tax
14–25.75%
Key industries
AI/Tech, Aerospace, Finance
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British Columbia

BCBC PNP
LMIA employers
1,481
Avg. monthly rent
$2,400–3,100
Provincial tax
5.06–20.5%
Key industries
Tech, Film, Forestry
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Alberta

ABAINP
LMIA employers
1,093
Avg. monthly rent
$1,600–2,400
Provincial tax
10–15% (no prov. surtax)
Key industries
Energy, Engineering, Agri
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Manitoba

MBMPNP
LMIA employers
202
Avg. monthly rent
$1,200–1,700
Provincial tax
10.8–17.4%
Key industries
Agriculture, Manufacturing
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Saskatchewan

SKSINP
LMIA employers
88
Avg. monthly rent
$1,100–1,600
Provincial tax
10.5–14.5%
Key industries
Mining, Agriculture
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Nova Scotia

NSNSNP
LMIA employers
63
Avg. monthly rent
$1,400–2,100
Provincial tax
8.79–21%
Key industries
Ocean Tech, Healthcare
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New Brunswick

NBNBPNP
LMIA employers
43
Avg. monthly rent
$1,100–1,500
Provincial tax
9.4–21.3%
Key industries
Bilingual services, Agri
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Newfoundland

NLNLPNP
LMIA employers
9
Avg. monthly rent
$1,000–1,400
Provincial tax
8.7–21.3%
Key industries
Oil & Gas, Fisheries
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Prince Edward Is.

PEPEI PNP
LMIA employers
8
Avg. monthly rent
$1,200–1,700
Provincial tax
9.65–18.75%
Key industries
Tourism, Agriculture

Employer counts: scored employers per province in our LMIA database (IT, Accounting, Nursing + other sectors). Raw TFWP totals are higher. Source: ESDC TFWP open data (open.canada.ca) · Tax rates: CRA 2024