LMIA Sponsorship Data

Sales & Business Development Jobs with LMIA Sponsorship in Canada

Sales roles rarely get sponsored in the US

12,712
LMIA Approvals
4+
Companies Tracked
2018-2025
Years of Data

Sales & Business Development LMIA Approvals by Year

268 approvals
2018
1,492 approvals
2019
1,328 approvals
2020
1,270 approvals
2021
2,624 approvals
2022
3,334 approvals
2023
2,067 approvals
2024
329 approvals
2025

Top Provinces for Sales & Business Development LMIA

Alberta
4,569
Ontario
3,069
British Columbia
2,888
Quebec
1,187
Manitoba
396
Saskatchewan
299
Nova Scotia
125
New Brunswick
82

Top Sales & Business Development LMIA Sponsors

1
Dap Group Ltd.
97
approvals
2
Haryanvi Brothers Ltd (HBL)
42
approvals
3
101145697 Saskatchewan Ltd.
38
approvals
4
United Malwood Merchants Inc
36
approvals
5
H.A.L.T. HOLDINGS LTD
35
approvals
6
The North West Company LP
34
approvals
7
DARS Brothers Ltd
29
approvals
8
Olympia Liquor Holdings Ltd.
28
approvals
9
Alex Joannides Holdings Inc.
27
approvals
10
Dent Wizard International Corp (USA Company)
25
approvals

Visa Sponsorship for Sales & Business Development Roles

Sales positions are difficult to get sponsored as companies typically prefer local candidates who understand the market. Enterprise sales for specific regions may be exceptions.

Sales & Business Development Salaries in Canada

Average Sales & Business Development Salary

C$62,500
Minimum
C$89,750
Median
C$122,500
Maximum
Based on 4 job titles in this category
Sales Engineer
C$115,000
C$85,000 - C$145,000
Sales Manager
C$100,000
C$70,000 - C$140,000
Account Executive
C$82,000
C$50,000 - C$125,000
Business Development Representative
C$62,000
C$45,000 - C$80,000

Salary data represents typical annual compensation. Actual salaries may vary based on experience, location, and company.

Tips for Sales & Business Development Visa Applications

  • Consider technical sales or solutions engineering roles instead
  • Target companies expanding into markets where you have expertise
  • Look for multinational companies that may offer internal transfers
  • Build expertise in a specific vertical or technical domain

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