LMIA Sponsorship Data

Security & InfoSec Jobs with LMIA Sponsorship in Canada

Security Engineers are actively recruited globally

7,248
LMIA Approvals
12+
Companies Tracked
2018-2025
Years of Data

Security & InfoSec LMIA Approvals by Year

203 approvals
2018
864 approvals
2019
586 approvals
2020
1,031 approvals
2021
1,997 approvals
2022
1,489 approvals
2023
793 approvals
2024
285 approvals
2025

Top Provinces for Security & InfoSec LMIA

Quebec
4,780
Ontario
1,707
British Columbia
417
Alberta
250
Nova Scotia
31
Manitoba
25
New Brunswick
16
Employers carrying on business in Canada with Head Office outside of Canada
14

Top Security & InfoSec LMIA Sponsors

1
Conseillers en gestion et informatique CGI Inc.
523
approvals
2
Groupe Technologies Desjardins inc.
344
approvals
3
Alithya Canada Inc.
314
approvals
4
Levio Conseils
232
approvals
5
COFOMO DÉVELOPPEMENT INC.
194
approvals
6
Agence du revenu du Québec
136
approvals
7
Larochelle Groupe Conseil Inc.
105
approvals
8
Levio Conseils Inc.
98
approvals
9
ASTEK Canada Inc.
79
approvals
10
Conseiller en Gestion et Informatique CGI Inc
73
approvals

Visa Sponsorship for Security & InfoSec Roles

Cybersecurity talent shortage means companies actively sponsor security professionals. Security engineers, analysts, and researchers are in high demand.

Security & InfoSec Salaries in Canada

Average Security & InfoSec Salary

C$83,500
Minimum
C$111,000
Median
C$138,750
Maximum
Based on 4 job titles in this category
Security Engineer
C$125,000
C$95,000 - C$155,000
Cybersecurity Engineer
C$120,000
C$90,000 - C$150,000
Penetration Tester
C$103,000
C$77,000 - C$130,000
Information Security Analyst
C$96,000
C$72,000 - C$120,000

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

Tips for Security & InfoSec Visa Applications

  • Obtain recognized certifications (CISSP, OSCP, CEH)
  • Build experience in cloud security, which is in highest demand
  • Contribute to security research or bug bounty programs
  • Highlight any compliance or regulatory expertise

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