Image 1 — Super 8 Truro by Wyndham in Millbrook, NS has filed a LMIA to hire a foreign worker as they claim they are unable to find a Canadian or PR to work as a Bookkeeper for $31.96 per hour.
Image 2 — Super 8 Truro by Wyndham in Millbrook, NS has filed a LMIA to hire a foreign worker as they claim they are unable to find a Canadian or PR to work as a Bookkeeper for $31.96 per hour.
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Super 8 Truro by Wyndham in Millbrook, NS has filed a LMIA to hire a foreign worker as they claim they are unable to find a Canadian or PR to work as a Bookkeeper for $31.96 per hour.

Duties:

Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll

Calculate fixed assets and depreciation

Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems

Maintain general ledgers and financial statements

Post journal entries

Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports

Prepare tax returns

Prepare trial balance of books

Reconcile accounts

This requires a secondary school diploma and 1-2 years of experience.

$31.96 is the exact wage needed to qualify for the High-Wage Stream of the TFW Program. Since the position is not in Halifax, the employer would not be subject to a refusal to process if they filed below $31.96 but is subject to a 10% cap and could only get a 1 year work permit. The employer previously applied for an administrative assistant for $30 per hour in February, 2026. $30 per hour was the median wage at the time of submission to qualify for the High-Wage Stream which was raised to $31.96 in July, 2026. $31.96 is significantly above the median wage in Truro, NS as Bookkeepers are paid a median hourly rate of $21.63 per hour.

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/49910237?source=searchresults

u/Martin_J_Kaminski — 5 days ago

An Indian restaurant chain (Lovely's Sweets) in Calgary, AB has filed 4 LMIAs for 4 different locations to hire 8 foreign workers as they claim they are unable to find 8 Canadians or PRs to work as Cooks for $39.00 per hour. This is more than they pay their management.

Duties:

Determine the size of food portions and costs

Requisition food and kitchen supplies

Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods

Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances

Inspect kitchens and food service areas

Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment

Clean kitchen and work areas

Organize buffets and banquets

Manage kitchen operations

This requires a secondary school diploma and 7 months of experience.

The amount of $39.00 is slightly higher than the median wage of $37.50 in Alberta that is required to file under the High-Wage Stream. If the employer filed below $37.50 their LMIA would be closed because of the high unemployment in Calgary.

They are currently offering their Assistant Manager a wage of $37.00 per hour.

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/50128164?source=searchresults

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/50128002?source=searchresults

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/50127983?source=searchresults

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/50127969?source=searchresults

u/Martin_J_Kaminski — 23 days ago

Connect to Doc in Vancouver, BC has filed a LMIA to hire a foreign worker as they claim they are unable to find a Canadian or PR to work as a Marketing Specialist for $39.00 per hour. They direct you to email your resume to their immigration consultant and list their address as a UPS Store.

No duties are listed but you need to have knowledge of:

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

Excel Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS Windows

Adobe Photoshop

Google Drive

LinkedIn

This requires a college diploma and 2-3 years of experience.

You are directed to send your resume to office@emfimmigration.com and the address is a UPS Store likely because they have a PO Box there.

The wage offer is 60 cents above the median wage of $38.40 in BC. If they offered below that wage they would not be able to file a LMIA due to the high unemployment in Vancouver.

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/50036091?source=searchresults

u/Martin_J_Kaminski — 29 days ago

Conservative Party of Quebec proposes to add points to the scores of immigrants that come from countries with similar social values and making the province less attractive to asylum seekers. Article is in French.

To be clear this party stands no chance of winning the Quebec election in October. They won no seats in the election in 2022 and are considered a minor party.

The leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec proposes setting additional points awarded to people from countries that respect democracy and women's rights. He didn't provide a list of countries or how this would be determined.

To deter asylum seekers they would lower social assistance for asylum seekers by 25% and make sure that legal Quebec residents are prioritized for daycare subsidies and social housing. He also proposes that Quebec stop paying for assurance of immigration lawyers for asylum seekers.

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u/Martin_J_Kaminski — 1 month ago

Robbie Transport in Bolton, ON has filed a LMIA to hire a foreign worker as they claim they are unable to find a Canadian or PR to work as a Network Support Technician for $37.50 per hour. The work location is a house and they have previously hired a Computer Network Technician through the TFW Progr

Duties of the Network Support Technician:

Coordinate access and use of computer networks

Install software

Maintain, troubleshoot and administer the use of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), mainframe networks and computer workstations and peripheral equipment

Monitor the performance of computer systems and networks

Troubleshoot, maintain and upgrade web server hardware and software

Evaluate and install computer hardware, networking software and operating system software

Provide problem-solving services to network users

Implement data, software and hardware security procedures

Perform routine network start up and close down and maintain control records

Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations

Set up local area networks and connections to the Internet

Implement network traffic and security monitoring software, and optimize server performance

This requires a secondary school diploma and 1-2 years of experience.

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/49973004

There are a few interesting things about this employer. The first is that the location is a house (you can see the confirmed address in the second job posting and the postal code in Job Bank matches this address). The employer is a trucking company but has previously been approved for a Computer Network Technician in 2025. There are no public records for a registered carrier at this address or by this name in Ontario. All carriers have publicly accessible documents that show how many trucks they have, their mileage and other details, but this does not exist for the address or the name. There is a carrier with the same name in Surrey, BC with one truck, however I think this is a coincidence. In Google Maps there is a flatbed truck parked outside the house with no logo on it. There are also two other trucks visible in the back. The lack of public documents leads me to think the business is a subcontractor for a different business which is why they don't have any paperwork.

Why this type of business needs two technical roles is very questionable as most trucking companies would not have one of these roles let alone at their private residence.

u/Martin_J_Kaminski — 1 month ago
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Rocko's Diner in Mission, BC (famous for being featured on the TV show Riverdale) has filed two LMIAs to hire 5 foreign workers as they claim they are unable to find a Kitchen Manager and 4 Restaurant Managers for $39.50 per hour.

Duties of the Kitchen Manager:

Establish methods to meet work schedules

Requisition food and kitchen supplies

Supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff who prepare and portion food

Train staff in job duties, sanitation and safety procedures

Estimate ingredient and supplies required for meal preparation

Ensure that food and service meet quality control standards

Address customers' complaints or concerns

Maintain records of stock, repairs, sales and wastage

Supervise and check assembly of trays

Supervise and check delivery of food trolleys

Duties of the Restaurant Manager:

Analyze budget to boost and maintain the restaurant’s profits

Evaluate daily operations

Monitor staff performance

Plan and organize daily operations

Recruit staff

Set staff work schedules

Supervise staff

Train staff

Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports and related forms

Conduct performance reviews

Cost products and services

Enforce provincial/territorial liquor legislation and regulations

Organize and maintain inventory

Ensure health and safety regulations are followed

Negotiate arrangements with suppliers for food and other supplies

Address customers' complaints or concerns

Both positions require only a secondary school and 1-2 years of experience.

Both positions are slightly above the High-Wage Stream qualifying wage of $38.40 in BC. When unemployment is above 6% the employer is not allowed to file a LMIA for below this wage.

This business is considered a local landmark in Mission and is featured on TV. It was featured heavily on the TV show Riverdale.

I am not sure why this business needs so many managers or what their profit margins are like to afford 5 managers being paid $80k a year each.

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/49939038?source=searchresults

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/49938235?source=searchresults

u/Martin_J_Kaminski — 1 month ago

Update on Robothouse from yesterday. They also have 10 additional positions up, 2 of which have LMIAs requested

u/Martin_J_Kaminski — 1 month ago

Teamvalue Inc in Calgary, AB a company run out of a co-working space has filed a LMIA as they claim they are unable to find a Canadian/PR to work as a Web Designer for $37.85 per hour.

Duties:

Consult with clients to develop and document Website requirements

Develop website architecture

Write, modify and test website related code

Design, develop and implement information systems business solutions

Develop and implement policies and procedures throughout the software development life cycle

Lead and co-ordinate multidisciplinary teams to develop Website graphics, content, capacity and interactivity

Resolve conflict situations

This requires a Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years of experience.

This business is run out of the same unit as Intrinsic Innovations a start-up incubation business that runs a co-working space. The job posting for the Web Designer says that the job is not remote and must be performed in person. The employer received two previous positive LMIAs for an Administrative Assistant and Administrative Officer in 2023 and 2024 so they must all be there in person in this space.

The amount of $37.85 is slightly above the High-Wage Stream median wage of $37.50 per hour in Alberta. If it was offered below $37.50 the LMIA would not be processed.

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/50164883?source=searchresults

u/Martin_J_Kaminski — 1 month ago

A plywood manufacturer and distribution company (USCA Timber) in Toronto, ON has filed a LMIA to hire 3 foreign workers as they claim they are unable to find Canadians or PRs to work as Technical Sales Specialists for $41 per hour.

Duties are:

Estimate costs of installing equipment

Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, trade-in allowances, warranties and delivery dates

Oversee the preparation of sales and orders

Prepare sales or other contracts

Promote sales to existing clients

Identify and solicit potential clients

Assess client’s needs and resources to recommend the appropriate goods or services

Develop reports and proposals to illustrate benefits from use of good or service

Conduct sales transactions

Prepare and administer sales contracts

Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates

Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit client's needs

Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support

Reach to clients after sale or signed contracts to provide ongoing support

Review and adapt information regarding product innovations, competitors and market conditions

Provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services

Resolve product and service related problems

Troubleshoot problems related to equipment

Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services

Provide customer service

This requires a college level diploma and 7 months of experience.

The employer previously was approved for two LMIAs which can be seen in the second picture. One was for 5 Technical Sales Reps in 2023 and one was a Corporate Sales Manager in 2024.

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/49977703?source=searchresults

u/Martin_J_Kaminski — 1 month ago

A Mr. Sub in Kingston, ON has filed a LMIA to hire a foreign worker as they claim they are unable to find a Canadian or PR to work as a Restaurant Manager for $37 per hour.

Duties are:

Monitor staff performance

Plan and organize daily operations

Recruit staff

Set staff work schedules

Supervise staff

Train staff

Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports and related forms

Conduct performance reviews

Organize and maintain inventory

Ensure health and safety regulations are followed

Participate in marketing plans and implementation

Address customers' complaints or concerns

Provide customer service

This requires a secondary school and 7 months to 1 year of experience.

The wage offer is 8 cents above the median wage for Ontario to qualify for the High-Wage Stream. Although Kingston is open to the Low-Wage Stream due to the unemployment rate being below 6%, the employer can request a 3 year work permit and isn't subject to any maximum limits on how many workers they can employ through the High-Wage Stream. This appears to have been intentionally raised as a recent posting from June 26, 2026 shows that they were offering $27.47 per hour, but this was deleted and raised to $37 before they submitted the LMIA.

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/49970105?source=searchresults

u/Martin_J_Kaminski — 1 month ago
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Tim Hortons corporate met with Canadian Government officials on Oct 28, 2025 to explain how they are vital to the Canadian economy and pitch a few recommendations about immigration and taxes.

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u/BariatricSurgeryGuy — 1 month ago

Kytero Consulting in Brampton, ON has filed a LMIA to hire a foreign worker as they claim they are unable to find a Canadian/PR to work as an Administrative Services Manager for $51.20 per hour.

The duties are:

Co-ordinate administrative services

Evaluate the operations of a department providing administrative services

Manage the operations of a department providing a single administrative service

Manage the operations of a department providing several administrative services

Assist in preparing annual budgets

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Direct and advise staff engaged in providing records management, security, finance, purchasing, human resources or other administrative services

Direct and control corporate governance and regulatory compliance procedures within establish

Plan, administer and control budgets for client projects, contracts, equipment and supplies

Assist in the planning and execution of financial statement audits

This requires a secondary school diploma and 2-3 years of experience.

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/49837819?source=searchresults

This business is interesting. It states that it is a consulting firm. When you look at the list of consultants the director is listed as Vasudha Aggarwal and the senior consultant is Sushant Sharma.

Sushant Sharma (slides 2 and 3) runs an immigration firm called Kytero Immigration with offices in Delhi, India and Mississauga, ON.

Vasudha Aggarwal (slides 4 and 5) is a real estate agent in Brampton.

Despite them being prominently featured as consultants in the website, their LinkedIn pages do not mention their work with Kytero Consulting at all.

Slides 6 and 7 show that they have other employees such as Peter Sanders and Andrew Philip who have their pictures displayed there.

Slide 9 shows that they have received several prominent LMIAs approved over the last few years including a Senior Manager in 2023. There is no mention of this Senior Manager on their consultants page.

Slide 10 shows they are also advertising for a Digital Marketing Coordinator.

u/Martin_J_Kaminski — 2 months ago

Octopus Zoom in North York, ON has filed a LMIA to hire a foreign worker as they claim they are unable to find a Canadian/PR to be a Security Manager for $50.50 per hour.

The duties of the position are:

Evaluate the operations of a department providing administrative services

Manage the operations of a department providing several administrative services

Direct and advise staff engaged in providing records management, security, finance, purchasing, human resources or other administrative services

Direct and control corporate governance and regulatory compliance procedures within establish

Hire and train or arrange for training of staff

Interview, hire and provide training for staff

Plan, administer and control budgets for client projects, contracts, equipment and supplies

Prepare reports and briefs for management committees evaluating administrative services

This requires only a secondary school diploma and 1-2 years of experience.

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/49948718?source=searchresults

When you click Octopus Zoom's link you are taken to the web page on slide 2 which has no information about the business at all.

Searching the address and security shows another company called OZINT Security operates there. These could be the same business but OZINT has extensive online presence and reviews.

Slide 3 shows a recent job posting on a LMIA ghost site which shows that people were directed to email @octopuszoom.com which makes me think that OZINT and Octopus Zoom may operate the same but are two different corporations. Interestingly, the old job posting showed an offered wage of $58.00 per hour. They may have already filed and got approved for this position.

The last slide shows that Octopus Zoom was approved for two administrative managers in 2022 and 2023. In the 4 years since they do not have an operational website or any talk about the business.

u/Martin_J_Kaminski — 2 months ago
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Everything about the Canadian Job Bank is an absolute JOKE!!!

Here is an example of what is actually going on, 99% are fake posts, fraudulent posts, LIMA schemes.

Suspicious company posts on the website (OFFICAL GOVERNMENT WEBSITE BTW)

https://preview.redd.it/5a8csrdr25mh1.png?width=912&format=png&auto=webp&s=47c887433d5f0bdb638078a5cd664ffd8115a421

Outdated 2016 website

https://preview.redd.it/d0l8pcju25mh1.png?width=758&format=png&auto=webp&s=2a3f30486036778a83821720e9b6a669a4b2eb37

HERE IS WHAT GOOGLE STREETVIEW SHOWS.. DOES THIS LOOK LIKE AN IT CONSULTING COMPANY

https://preview.redd.it/fdnodlwz25mh1.png?width=742&format=png&auto=webp&s=c20e90cb0a58402d95234c04125e60e4850b419d

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u/Martin_J_Kaminski — 2 months ago