Employer Intelligence Profile

Affinity Manufacturing Ltd. LMIA employer profile

Surrey, BC V3W 1B3

Affinity Manufacturing Ltd. appears in the visible LMIA employer record set with 20 approved positions across 5 sponsoring role tracks in British Columbia. The clearest role signals are Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Welders and related machine operators, Administrative officers, and the latest visible activity appears in October to December 2024.

Hiring foreign workers: Yes Active in 2024

Executive summary

Approved positions on record 20
Sponsoring job tracks 5
Provinces in scope 1
Latest visible activity October to December 2024

Visible streams: 2 | Core stream mix: High Wage, Unclassified

Confidence Promising hiring confidence
Pathway fit Potential PR Pathway Fit
Role mix Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Welders and related machine operators, Administrative officers

Sponsoring roles

Sponsoring jobs with LMIA support

Affinity Manufacturing Ltd. currently shows 5 sponsoring role tracks and 20 approved positions on record. The clearest role signals on this page are Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Welders and related machine operators, Administrative officers.

Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors This sponsoring role is shown with the legacy NOC 2016 code carried in the historical LMIA record. Older employer records can use 4-digit codes even when the newer Canadian classification now uses 5-digit NOCs. Legacy NOC 7231 TEER N/A British Columbia High Wage 12 positions $28 - $45/hr

As a machinist, machining, and tooling inspector, you will work on precision engineering, quality control, manufacturing, machine operation, and tooling inspection while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Precision Engineering Quality Control Manufacturing Machine Operation Tooling Inspection Blueprint Reading

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in precision engineering
  • Keep quality control organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on manufacturing tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting machine operation

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers may accept secondary school combined with job-related training or a relevant support program.
  • Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
  • Licence or certification: Role-specific licensing, registration, certification, or a driver’s licence may be needed in some settings.

Official reference

This is an independent editorial summary and category set based on role context and visible LMIA patterns. It is not an official Government of Canada NOC description.

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As a machinist, machining, and tooling inspector, you will work on precision engineering, quality control, manufacturing, machine operation, and blueprint reading while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Precision Engineering Quality Control Manufacturing Machine Operation Blueprint Reading Metal Fabrication

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in precision engineering
  • Keep quality control organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on manufacturing tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting machine operation

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers may accept secondary school combined with job-related training or a relevant support program.
  • Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
  • Licence or certification: Role-specific licensing, registration, certification, or a driver’s licence may be needed in some settings.

Official reference

This is an independent editorial summary and category set based on role context and visible LMIA patterns. It is not an official Government of Canada NOC description.

See the Government of Canada NOC profile

Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.

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As a welder and related machine operator, you will work on blueprint reading, metal fabrication, welding, machine operation, and quality control while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Blueprint Reading Metal Fabrication Welding Machine Operation Quality Control Manufacturing

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in blueprint reading
  • Keep metal fabrication organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on welding tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting machine operation

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers may accept secondary school combined with job-related training or a relevant support program.
  • Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
  • Licence or certification: Role-specific licensing, registration, certification, or a driver’s licence may be needed in some settings.

Official reference

This is an independent editorial summary and category set based on role context and visible LMIA patterns. It is not an official Government of Canada NOC description.

See the Government of Canada NOC profile

Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.

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As an administrative officer, you will work on policy development, administrative support, organizational skills, office management, and staff supervision while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Policy Development Administrative Support Organizational Skills Office Management Staff Supervision Team Supervision

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in policy development
  • Keep administrative support organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on organizational skills tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting office management

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers may accept secondary school combined with job-related training or a relevant support program.
  • Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
  • Licence or certification: Role-specific licensing, registration, certification, or a driver’s licence may be needed in some settings.

Official reference

This is an independent editorial summary and category set based on role context and visible LMIA patterns. It is not an official Government of Canada NOC description.

See the Government of Canada NOC profile

Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.

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As an industrial engineering, manufacturing technologist, and technician, you will work on manufacturing processes, quality control, technical support, process optimization, and data analysis while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Manufacturing Processes Quality Control Technical Support Process Optimization Data Analysis Production Systems

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in manufacturing processes
  • Keep quality control organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on technical support tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting process optimization

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers usually expect college, certificate, apprenticeship, or other role-related training.
  • Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
  • Licence or certification: Role-specific licensing, registration, certification, or a driver’s licence may be needed in some settings.

Official reference

This is an independent editorial summary and category set based on role context and visible LMIA patterns. It is not an official Government of Canada NOC description.

See the Government of Canada NOC profile

Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.

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LMIA Pathway Insight

Read the employer record like a candidate strategist

These LMIA pathway signals are based on Affinity Manufacturing Ltd.'s visible role mix, latest activity in October to December 2024, and the occupations that stand out most on this employer record: Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Welders and related machine operators, Administrative officers.

Confidence signal

LMIA validity confidence

Promising confidence
Based on 3 approved positions in the latest visible period and the recent activity in October to December 2024, this employer reflects a Promising level of international talent hiring activity in Canada.

Employer continuity

Employer consistency insight

Active in 2024
This employer has appeared in LMIA records across 6 different years, showing a steady long-term hiring presence.

Occupation mix

Occupation diversity insight

Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Welders and related machine operators, Administrative officers
The employer’s LMIA history includes more than one NOC category, indicating diverse staffing needs.

Demand pattern

Retention and continuity insight

Fairly Positive
This employer has reapplied for some occupations across multiple years, suggesting recurring demand and workforce continuity.

Work-to-PR alignment

Pathway alignment for candidates

Potential PR Pathway Fit
Based on this employer’s LMIA track record, location, and pathway fit, the available signals indicate a Potential PR Pathway Fit level of alignment with employer-driven PR pathways in Canada.
BC PNP Skilled Worker

Final takeaway

How to read this employer page

Visible demand in British Columbia
Affinity Manufacturing Ltd. shows promising LMIA hiring confidence based on the published employer record. The latest visible activity appears in October to December 2024. Visible sponsoring history includes roles such as Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Welders and related machine operators, Administrative officers. The current record set points to demand in British Columbia. Candidates who align their experience, NOC fit, and resume presentation to this employer profile can build a stronger application path.

Employer footprint

Visible hiring footprint and timeline

Affinity Manufacturing Ltd. shows visible activity across 1 provinces and 2 streams. Use this footprint to judge where and how the employer's LMIA-supported hiring has been concentrated.

Visible LMIA activity timeline

Latest visible activity appears in October to December 2024. The timeline below groups approved positions by visible year and quarter so you can see how this employer record is distributed over time.

2024 October to December
3 approved positions
2020 July to September
4 approved positions
2019 January to March
5 approved positions
2018 April to June
3 approved positions
2017 July to September
2 approved positions
2016 October to December
3 approved positions

Provinces with visible records

British Columbia

Streams represented

High Wage Unclassified

Related employer records

Only one employer record is visible for this profile.

Searcher questions

Questions candidates usually want answered on an employer page

These answers use Affinity Manufacturing Ltd.'s visible role mix, location footprint, and LMIA history so candidates can decide faster whether this employer is worth targeting.

Has Affinity Manufacturing Ltd. hired foreign workers before?

Affinity Manufacturing Ltd. shows a visible LMIA-related employer record with 20 approved positions on record. The latest visible activity appears in October to December 2024.

Which roles stand out most on this employer page?

The strongest visible role signals are Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Welders and related machine operators, Administrative officers. These are usually the best starting points when deciding whether your current job title and experience fit this employer.

Where is this employer's visible activity concentrated?

Affinity Manufacturing Ltd. shows visible demand in British Columbia. Stream coverage currently points to High Wage, Unclassified.

How should I use this page before creating a profile?

Start by checking whether your experience aligns to Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Welders and related machine operators, then review the sponsoring roles and recent timeline. If the fit looks strong, create a profile so your job title and resume can be matched to employers with similar visible demand.

Is this page useful for PR or work permit planning?

Based on this employer’s LMIA track record, location, and pathway fit, the available signals indicate a Potential PR Pathway Fit level of alignment with employer-driven PR pathways in Canada. Use this page as employer and role research, not as a guarantee of PR or a live job offer.

Market context

Employers like this have hired international talent across related roles

These related-role counts show how Affinity Manufacturing Ltd. compares with broader visible LMIA demand in occupations connected to Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Welders and related machine operators.

Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors

502+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

1,222 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors

502+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

1,222 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Welders and related machine operators

1,648+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

8,576 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Administrative officers

4,688+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

5,676 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians

337+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

544 total approved positions are represented in related records.

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