Employer Intelligence Profile

Ham Building Supplies Ltd LMIA employer profile

RICHMOND, BC V6V 2Y6

Ham Building Supplies Ltd appears in the visible LMIA employer record set with 10 approved positions across 8 sponsoring role tracks in British Columbia. The clearest role signals are Sheet metal workers, Accounting technicians and bookkeepers, Administrative assistants, and the latest visible activity appears in January to March 2025.

Hiring foreign workers: Yes Active in 2025

Executive summary

Approved positions on record 10
Sponsoring job tracks 8
Provinces in scope 1
Latest visible activity January to March 2025

Visible streams: 1 | Core stream mix: High Wage

Confidence Promising hiring confidence
Pathway fit Potential PR Pathway Fit
Role mix Sheet metal workers, Accounting technicians and bookkeepers, Administrative assistants

Sponsoring roles

Sponsoring jobs with LMIA support

Ham Building Supplies Ltd currently shows 8 sponsoring role tracks and 10 approved positions on record. The clearest role signals on this page are Sheet metal workers, Accounting technicians and bookkeepers, Administrative assistants.

Sheet metal workers NOC 72102 TEER 2 British Columbia High Wage 2 positions $30 - $45/hr

As a sheet metal worker, you will work on blueprint reading, sheet metal fabrication, construction operations, installation, and safety compliance while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Blueprint Reading Sheet Metal Fabrication Construction Operations Installation Safety Compliance Metalworking

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in blueprint reading
  • Keep sheet metal fabrication 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 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 a sheet metal worker, you will work on sheet metal fabrication, blueprint reading, installation, construction operations, and safety compliance while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Sheet Metal Fabrication Blueprint Reading Installation Construction Operations Safety Compliance Metalworking

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in sheet metal fabrication
  • Keep blueprint reading organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on installation tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting construction 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.
  • 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 accounting technician and bookkeeper, you will work on accounting operations, bookkeeping, financial reporting, tax preparation, and payroll processing while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Accounting Operations Bookkeeping Financial Reporting Tax Preparation Payroll Processing Compliance

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in accounting operations
  • Keep bookkeeping organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on financial reporting tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting tax preparation

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 administrative assistant, you will work on scheduling, document preparation, office administration, administrative support, and office management while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Scheduling Document Preparation Office Administration Administrative Support Office Management Clerical Duties

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in scheduling
  • Keep document preparation organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on office administration tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting administrative support

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 automotive service technician, truck, bus mechanics, and mechanical repairer, you will work on automotive repair, customer or client service, diagnostics, mechanical skills, and vehicle maintenance while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Automotive Repair Customer Service Diagnostics Mechanical Skills Vehicle Maintenance Safety Compliance

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in automotive repair
  • Keep customer or client service organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on diagnostics tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting mechanical skills

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 purchasing agent and officer, you will work on market analysis, contract management, negotiation, procurement, and supplier management while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Market Analysis Contract Management Negotiation Procurement Supplier Management Inventory Control

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in market analysis
  • Keep contract management organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on negotiation tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting procurement

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: 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 roofer and shingler, you will work on roof installation, roof repair, shingle and tile work, waterproofing systems, and sheet metal flashings while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Roof Installation Roof Repair Shingle and Tile Work Waterproofing Systems Sheet Metal Flashings Scaffolding and Roof Access

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in roof installation
  • Keep roof repair organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on shingle and tile work tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting waterproofing systems

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 supervisor, supply chain, tracking, and scheduling co-ordination occupation, you will work on logistics coordination, production planning, safety compliance, scheduling coordination, and supply chain management while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Logistics Coordination Production Planning Safety Compliance Scheduling Coordination Supply Chain Management Team Supervision

Typical employer expectations

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

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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LMIA Pathway Insight

Read the employer record like a candidate strategist

These LMIA pathway signals are based on Ham Building Supplies Ltd's visible role mix, latest activity in January to March 2025, and the occupations that stand out most on this employer record: Sheet metal workers, Accounting technicians and bookkeepers, Administrative assistants.

Confidence signal

LMIA validity confidence

Promising confidence
Based on 2 approved positions in the latest visible period and the activity in January to March 2025, this employer reflects a Promising level of international talent hiring activity in Canada.

Employer continuity

Employer consistency insight

Active in 2025
This employer has appeared in LMIA records across 5 different years, showing a steady long-term hiring presence.

Occupation mix

Occupation diversity insight

Sheet metal workers, Accounting technicians and bookkeepers, Administrative assistants
The employer has hired under 8 distinct occupations over time, suggesting a broad workforce composition.

Demand pattern

Retention and continuity insight

Fairly Positive
LMIA records indicate employer hiring activity, which may reflect project-based, seasonal, or evolving workforce demand across hiring cycles.

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.
BC PNP Skilled Worker

Final takeaway

How to read this employer page

Visible demand in British Columbia
Ham Building Supplies Ltd shows promising 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 Sheet metal workers, Accounting technicians and bookkeepers, Administrative assistants. 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

Ham Building Supplies Ltd shows visible activity across 1 provinces and 1 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
2 approved positions
2024 April to June
2 approved positions
2023 October to December
1 approved positions
2023 April to June
1 approved positions
2022 July to September
2 approved positions
2019 January to March
2 approved positions

Provinces with visible records

British Columbia

Streams represented

High 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 Ham Building Supplies Ltd's visible role mix, location footprint, and LMIA history so candidates can decide faster whether this employer is worth targeting.

Has Ham Building Supplies Ltd hired foreign workers before?

Ham Building Supplies Ltd shows a visible LMIA-related employer record with 10 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 Sheet metal workers, Accounting technicians and bookkeepers, Administrative assistants. 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?

Ham Building Supplies Ltd shows visible demand in British Columbia. Stream coverage currently points to High Wage.

How should I use this page before creating a profile?

Start by checking whether your experience aligns to Sheet metal workers, Accounting technicians and bookkeepers, 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 Ham Building Supplies Ltd compares with broader visible LMIA demand in occupations connected to Sheet metal workers, Accounting technicians and bookkeepers.

Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers

1,281+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

2,468 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Roofers and shinglers

287+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

1,043 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Sheet metal workers

74+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

173 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Administrative assistants

6,830+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

8,541 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations

1,970+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

2,825 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Sheet metal workers

74+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

173 total approved positions are represented in related records.

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