LMIA Sponsorship Data
Design & Creative Jobs with LMIA Sponsorship in Canada
UX and Product Designers can find sponsoring companies
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5,337
LMIA Approvals
7+
Companies Tracked
2018-2025
Years of Data
Design & Creative LMIA Approvals by Year
487 approvals
2018
1,001 approvals
2019
556 approvals
2020
554 approvals
2021
1,343 approvals
2022
1,071 approvals
2023
257 approvals
2024
68 approvals
2025
Top Provinces for Design & Creative LMIA
Quebec
2,601British Columbia
1,987Ontario
556Alberta
89Employers carrying on business in Canada with Head Office outside of Canada
73Nova Scotia
20Manitoba
8Saskatchewan
2Top Design & Creative LMIA Sponsors
1
Productions Double Negative Montreal Ltee
329
approvals
2
Studios Framestore Inc.
314
approvals
3
Technicolor Canada Inc. et ses divisions
310
approvals
4
Industrial Light & Magic (Vancouver) Inc.
215
approvals
5
Double Negative Canada Productions Ltd.
175
approvals
6
Deluxe Toronto Ltd.
171
approvals
7
ICON Creative Studio Inc.
166
approvals
8
Image Engine Design Inc.
145
approvals
9
Cinesite Inc.
125
approvals
10
Rodeo Fx
124
approvals
Visa Sponsorship for Design & Creative Roles
Design roles are sponsored, though less commonly than engineering. Companies with strong design cultures and larger design teams are more likely to sponsor international designers.
Design & Creative Salaries in Canada
Average Design & Creative Salary
C$75,000
Minimum
C$99,000
Median
C$123,750
Maximum
Based on 4 job titles in this category
Senior Product Designer
C$127,000
C$100,000 - C$155,000
Product Designer
C$102,000
C$75,000 - C$130,000
UX Designer
C$87,000
C$65,000 - C$110,000
UI Designer
C$80,000
C$60,000 - C$100,000
Salary data represents typical annual compensation. Actual salaries may vary based on experience, location, and company.
Tips for Design & Creative Visa Applications
- Build a strong portfolio with case studies showing process and impact
- Highlight experience with design systems and scalable design
- Target companies known for design excellence
- Consider UX Research roles which may have more sponsorship opportunities
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