Employer Intelligence Profile

Coop Avantis LMIA employer profile

SAINTE-MARIE, QC G6E 0L9

Coop Avantis appears in the visible LMIA employer record set with 181 approved positions across 8 sponsoring role tracks in Quebec. The clearest role signals are General farm workers, Heavy-duty equipment mechanics, Material handlers, and the latest visible activity appears in October to December 2025.

Hiring foreign workers: Yes Active in 2023

Executive summary

Approved positions on record 181
Sponsoring job tracks 8
Provinces in scope 1
Latest visible activity October to December 2025

Visible streams: 3 | Core stream mix: Primary Agriculture, High Wage, Low Wage

Confidence Strong hiring confidence
Pathway fit Potential PR Pathway Fit
Role mix General farm workers, Heavy-duty equipment mechanics, Material handlers

Sponsoring roles

Sponsoring jobs with LMIA support

Coop Avantis currently shows 8 sponsoring role tracks and 181 approved positions on record. The clearest role signals on this page are General farm workers, Heavy-duty equipment mechanics, Material handlers.

General farm workers 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 8431 TEER N/A Quebec Primary Agriculture 145 positions $15 - $25/hr

As a general farm worker, you will work on agriculture, livestock care, crop production, field work, and harvesting while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Agriculture Livestock Care Crop Production Field Work Harvesting Farm Machinery

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in agriculture
  • Keep livestock care organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on crop production tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting field work

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers usually expect college, certificate, apprenticeship, or other role-related training.
  • Licence or certification: Employers may request current CPR, first aid, or similar role-related certification depending on the work setting.

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 heavy-duty equipment mechanics, you will work on maintenance, diagnostics, construction operations, construction equipment, and repair while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Maintenance Diagnostics Construction Operations Construction Equipment Repair Heavy Equipment Repair

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in maintenance
  • Keep diagnostics organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on construction operations tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting construction 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.

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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 material handler, you will work on material handling, warehouse operations, forklift operation, inventory management, and safety compliance while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Material Handling Warehouse Operations Forklift Operation Inventory Management Safety Compliance Loading and Unloading

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in material handling
  • Keep warehouse operations organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on forklift operation tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting inventory management

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 a process control, machine operator, food, beverage, and associated products processing, you will work on food processing, machine operation, quality control, production monitoring, and equipment maintenance while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

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

Typical employer expectations

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

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 an agricultural service contractor, farm supervisor, and specialized livestock worker, you will work on health and safety, supervision, animal care, farm operations, and livestock management while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Health and Safety Supervision Animal Care Farm Operations Livestock Management Training and Development

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in health and safety
  • Keep supervision organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on animal care tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting farm operations

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers usually expect post-secondary training in a related field.
  • Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
  • Licence or certification: Employers may request current CPR, first aid, or similar role-related certification depending on the work setting.

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 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.

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 retail salesperson, you will work on customer or client service, retail operations, product knowledge, inventory management, and merchandising while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Customer Service Retail Operations Product Knowledge Inventory Management Merchandising Transaction Processing

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in customer or client service
  • Keep retail operations organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on product knowledge tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting inventory management

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers may accept secondary school combined with job-related training or a relevant support program.

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 sawmill machine operator, you will work on sawmill operations, safety compliance, wood processing, production monitoring, and quality control while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Sawmill Operations Safety Compliance Wood Processing Production Monitoring Quality Control Machine Operation

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in sawmill operations
  • Keep safety compliance organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on wood processing tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting production monitoring

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: Employers may request current CPR, first aid, or similar role-related certification depending on the work setting.

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 Coop Avantis's visible role mix, latest activity in October to December 2025, and the occupations that stand out most on this employer record: General farm workers, Heavy-duty equipment mechanics, Material handlers.

Confidence signal

LMIA validity confidence

Strong confidence
Based on 19 approved positions in the latest visible period and the activity in October to December 2025, this employer reflects a Strong level of international talent hiring activity in Canada.

Employer continuity

Employer consistency insight

Active in 2023
This employer has appeared in LMIA records across 5 different years, showing a steady long-term hiring presence.

Occupation mix

Occupation diversity insight

General farm workers, Heavy-duty equipment mechanics, Material handlers
The employer has hired under 8 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
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.
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Final takeaway

How to read this employer page

Visible demand in Quebec
Coop Avantis shows strong LMIA hiring confidence based on the published employer record. The latest visible activity appears in October to December 2025. Visible sponsoring history includes roles such as General farm workers, Heavy-duty equipment mechanics, Material handlers. 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

Coop Avantis shows visible activity across 1 provinces and 3 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 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 October to December
19 approved positions
2025 July to September
2 approved positions
2025 January to March
1 approved positions
2024 October to December
18 approved positions
2024 July to September
1 approved positions
2024 April to June
1 approved positions
2024 January to March
9 approved positions
2023 October to December
38 approved positions

Provinces with visible records

Quebec

Streams represented

Primary Agriculture High Wage Low Wage

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 Coop Avantis's visible role mix, location footprint, and LMIA history so candidates can decide faster whether this employer is worth targeting.

Has Coop Avantis hired foreign workers before?

Coop Avantis shows a visible LMIA-related employer record with 181 approved positions on record. The latest visible activity appears in October to December 2025.

Which roles stand out most on this employer page?

The strongest visible role signals are General farm workers, Heavy-duty equipment mechanics, Material handlers. 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?

Coop Avantis shows visible demand in Quebec. Stream coverage currently points to Primary Agriculture, High Wage, Low Wage.

How should I use this page before creating a profile?

Start by checking whether your experience aligns to General farm workers, Heavy-duty equipment mechanics, 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 Coop Avantis compares with broader visible LMIA demand in occupations connected to General farm workers, Heavy-duty equipment mechanics.

General farm workers

9,275+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

388,355 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers

2,471+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

10,634 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Heavy-duty equipment mechanics

972+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

2,903 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Process control and machine operators, food, beverage and associated products processing

216+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

2,013 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Retail salespersons

587+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

1,150 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Sawmill machine operators

43+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

239 total approved positions are represented in related records.

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