Employer Intelligence Profile

CIF Métal Ltée LMIA employer profile

Thetford Mines, QC G6G 8B2

CIF Métal Ltée appears in the visible LMIA employer record set with 174 approved positions across 14 sponsoring role tracks in Quebec. The clearest role signals are Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Foundry workers, Labourers in metal fabrication, and the latest visible activity appears in January to March 2025.

Hiring foreign workers: Yes Active in 2025

Executive summary

Approved positions on record 174
Sponsoring job tracks 14
Provinces in scope 1
Latest visible activity January to March 2025

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

Confidence Strong hiring confidence
Pathway fit Potential PR Pathway Fit
Role mix Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Foundry workers, Labourers in metal fabrication

Sponsoring roles

Sponsoring jobs with LMIA support

CIF Métal Ltée currently shows 14 sponsoring role tracks and 174 approved positions on record. The clearest role signals on this page are Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Foundry workers, Labourers in metal fabrication.

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 Quebec Low Wage 73 positions $18 - $28/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 foundry worker, you will work on metal casting, quality control, machinery operation, foundry operations, and manufacturing while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Metal Casting Quality Control Machinery Operation Foundry Operations Manufacturing Safety Compliance

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in metal casting
  • Keep quality control organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on machinery operation tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting foundry operations

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.

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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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 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 labourers in metal fabrication, you will work on manufacturing, safety compliance, assembly, welding, and machinery operation while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Manufacturing Safety Compliance Assembly Welding Machinery Operation Quality Control

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in manufacturing
  • Keep safety compliance organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on assembly tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting welding

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Some employers may expect some secondary school preparation.

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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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 electrical mechanics, you will work on safety compliance, troubleshooting, electrical maintenance, installation, and electrical systems while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Safety Compliance Troubleshooting Electrical Maintenance Installation Electrical Systems Repair

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in safety compliance
  • Keep troubleshooting organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on electrical maintenance tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting installation

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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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 electrical mechanics, you will work on safety compliance, troubleshooting, electrical maintenance, installation, and electrical systems while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Safety Compliance Troubleshooting Electrical Maintenance Installation Electrical Systems Maintenance

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in safety compliance
  • Keep troubleshooting organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on electrical maintenance tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting installation

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 construction millwright and industrial mechanics, you will work on troubleshooting, machinery installation, preventive maintenance, industrial equipment, and safety compliance while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Troubleshooting Machinery Installation Preventive Maintenance Industrial Equipment Safety Compliance Blueprint Interpretation

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in troubleshooting
  • Keep machinery installation organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on preventive maintenance tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting industrial equipment

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 contractor, supervisor, machining, metal forming, shaping, erecting trade, and related occupation, you will work on team supervision, safety compliance, production planning, quality control, and production management while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Team Supervision Safety Compliance Production Planning Quality Control Production Management Project Management

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in team supervision
  • Keep safety compliance organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on production planning tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting quality control

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Some employers may expect some secondary school preparation.
  • 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 inspector, tester, mineral, and metal processing, you will work on inspection, quality control, mineral processing, testing, and compliance while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Inspection Quality Control Mineral Processing Testing Compliance Material Testing

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in inspection
  • Keep quality control organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on mineral processing tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting testing

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Some employers may expect some secondary school preparation.
  • Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.

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.

Create a profile for this role

As a construction millwright and industrial mechanics, you will work on troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, industrial equipment, machinery installation, and blueprint interpretation while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Troubleshooting Preventive Maintenance Industrial Equipment Machinery Installation Blueprint Interpretation Mechanical Repair

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in troubleshooting
  • Keep preventive maintenance organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on industrial equipment tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting machinery installation

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.

Create a profile for this role

As an inspector, tester, mineral, and metal processing, you will work on inspection, quality control, compliance, mineral processing, and testing while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Inspection Quality Control Compliance Mineral Processing Testing Material Testing

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in inspection
  • Keep quality control organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on compliance tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting mineral processing

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Some employers may expect some secondary school preparation.
  • Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.

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 longshore worker, you will work on cargo handling, heavy machinery, physical labor, safety compliance, and shipping industry while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Cargo Handling Heavy Machinery Physical Labor Safety Compliance Shipping Industry Shipping Operations

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in cargo handling
  • Keep heavy machinery organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on physical labor tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting safety compliance

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers may accept secondary school combined with job-related training or a relevant support program.
  • Experience: Employers may provide role-specific training after hire.

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.

Create a profile for this role

As a machine operator, mineral, and metal processing, you will work on machine operation, production monitoring, mineral processing, equipment maintenance, and quality control while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Machine Operation Production Monitoring Mineral Processing Equipment Maintenance Quality Control Safety Compliance

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in machine operation
  • Keep production monitoring organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on mineral processing tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting equipment maintenance

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.

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.

Create a profile for this role

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

Role signals
Quality Control Precision Engineering Machine Operation Metalworking Manufacturing Technical Drawings

Typical employer expectations

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

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.

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.

Create a profile for this role

LMIA Pathway Insight

Read the employer record like a candidate strategist

These LMIA pathway signals are based on CIF Métal Ltée's visible role mix, latest activity in January to March 2025, and the occupations that stand out most on this employer record: Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Foundry workers, Labourers in metal fabrication.

Confidence signal

LMIA validity confidence

Strong confidence
Based on 15 approved positions in the latest visible period and the activity in January to March 2025, this employer reflects a Strong level of international talent hiring activity in Canada.

Employer continuity

Employer consistency insight

Active in 2025
This employer has appeared in LMIA records across 9 different years, showing a steady long-term hiring presence.

Occupation mix

Occupation diversity insight

Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Foundry workers, Labourers in metal fabrication
The employer has hired under 14 distinct occupations over time, suggesting a broad workforce composition.

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
This employer’s hiring history and pathway signals reflect a Potential PR Pathway Fit level of alignment with work-to-PR opportunities commonly linked to employer-supported immigration streams in Canada.
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Final takeaway

How to read this employer page

Visible demand in Quebec
CIF Métal Ltée shows strong LMIA hiring confidence based on the published employer record. The latest visible activity appears in January to March 2025. Visible sponsoring history includes roles such as Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Foundry workers, Labourers in metal fabrication. The current record set points to demand in Quebec. 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

CIF Métal Ltée 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 January to March 2025. The timeline below groups approved positions by visible year and quarter so you can see how this employer record is distributed over time.

2025 January to March
15 approved positions
2024 October to December
20 approved positions
2024 July to September
4 approved positions
2024 April to June
1 approved positions
2024 January to March
2 approved positions
2023 October to December
23 approved positions
2023 July to September
1 approved positions
2023 April to June
2 approved positions

Provinces with visible records

Quebec

Streams represented

Low Wage High Wage

Related employer records

CIF Métal Ltée - Thetford Mines, QC G6G 8B2 CIF Métal Ltée - Thetford Mines, QC G6G 8B2

Searcher questions

Questions candidates usually want answered on an employer page

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

Has CIF Métal Ltée hired foreign workers before?

CIF Métal Ltée shows a visible LMIA-related employer record with 174 approved positions on record. The latest visible activity appears in January to March 2025.

Which roles stand out most on this employer page?

The strongest visible role signals are Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Foundry workers, Labourers in metal fabrication. 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?

CIF Métal Ltée shows visible demand in Quebec. Stream coverage currently points to Low Wage, High Wage.

How should I use this page before creating a profile?

Start by checking whether your experience aligns to Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Foundry workers, 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?

This employer’s hiring history and pathway signals reflect a Potential PR Pathway Fit level of alignment with work-to-PR opportunities commonly linked to employer-supported immigration streams 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 CIF Métal Ltée compares with broader visible LMIA demand in occupations connected to Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Foundry workers.

Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics

322+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

802 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Electrical mechanics

297+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

617 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing

9+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

53 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.

Longshore workers

1+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

1 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Machining tool operators

147+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

380 total approved positions are represented in related records.

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