Employer Intelligence Profile

J.D. Irving, Limited LMIA employer profile

SAINT JOHN, NB E2L 4M3

J.D. Irving, Limited appears in the visible LMIA employer record set with 66 approved positions across 7 sponsoring role tracks in New Brunswick. The clearest role signals are Silviculture and forestry workers, Logging machinery operators, Carpenters, and the latest visible activity appears in October to December 2024.

Hiring foreign workers: Yes Active in 2022

Executive summary

Approved positions on record 66
Sponsoring job tracks 7
Provinces in scope 1
Latest visible activity October to December 2024

Visible streams: 3 | Core stream mix: High Wage, Global Talent Stream, Primary Agriculture

Confidence Moderate hiring confidence
Pathway fit Emerging PR Pathway Fit
Role mix Silviculture and forestry workers, Logging machinery operators, Carpenters

Sponsoring roles

Sponsoring jobs with LMIA support

J.D. Irving, Limited currently shows 7 sponsoring role tracks and 66 approved positions on record. The clearest role signals on this page are Silviculture and forestry workers, Logging machinery operators, Carpenters.

Silviculture and forestry 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 8422 TEER N/A New Brunswick High Wage 30 positions $17 - $30/hr

As a silviculture and forestry worker, you will work on tree planting, environmental conservation, equipment operation, sustainable practices, and forestry management while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Tree Planting Environmental Conservation Equipment Operation Sustainable Practices Forestry Management Field Work

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in tree planting
  • Keep environmental conservation organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on equipment operation tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting sustainable practices

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 logging machinery operator, you will work on heavy machinery, logging operations, safety compliance, equipment maintenance, and forestry while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Heavy Machinery Logging Operations Safety Compliance Equipment Maintenance Forestry Timber Harvesting

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in heavy machinery
  • Keep logging operations 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 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.
  • 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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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 carpenter, you will work on construction operations, manufacturing, installation and repair, construction support, and technical troubleshooting while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Construction Operations Manufacturing Installation and Repair Construction Support Technical Troubleshooting Equipment Maintenance

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in construction operations
  • Keep manufacturing organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on installation and repair tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting construction 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.
  • 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 nursery and greenhouse worker, you will work on horticulture, plant care, greenhouse management, nursery operations, and agriculture while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Horticulture Plant Care Greenhouse Management Nursery Operations Agriculture Outdoor Work

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in horticulture
  • Keep plant care organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on greenhouse management tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting nursery operations

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.
  • 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 information systems analyst and consultant, you will work on information technology, consulting, business solutions, systems analysis, and client consultation while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Information Technology Consulting Business Solutions Systems Analysis Client Consultation Efficiency Improvement

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in information technology
  • Keep consulting organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on business solutions tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting systems analysis

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers usually expect post-secondary training in a related field.
  • Experience: Relevant software development experience is commonly expected, and some roles value prior programming experience.
  • 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 software engineer and designer, you will work on application development, solution design, software programming, technical documentation, and system maintenance while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Application Development Solution Design Software Programming Technical Documentation System Maintenance System Analysis

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in application development
  • Keep solution design organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on software programming tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting technical documentation

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers usually expect post-secondary training in a related field, and some roles may prefer advanced study.
  • Experience: Relevant software development experience is commonly expected, and some roles value prior programming experience.
  • Licence or certification: Professional engineering licensing may be needed when the role involves practising as a Professional Engineer or approving engineering work.

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 database analyst and data administrator, you will work on database management, data security, performance optimization, information technology, and data modeling while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Database Management Data Security Performance Optimization Information Technology Data Modeling Backup and Recovery

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in database management
  • Keep data security organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on performance optimization tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting information technology

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.

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 J.D. Irving, Limited's visible role mix, latest activity in October to December 2024, and the occupations that stand out most on this employer record: Silviculture and forestry workers, Logging machinery operators, Carpenters.

Confidence signal

LMIA validity confidence

Moderate confidence
Based on 1 approved positions in the latest visible period and the recent activity in October to December 2024, this employer reflects a Moderate level of international talent hiring activity in Canada.

Employer continuity

Employer consistency insight

Active in 2022
This employer has appeared in LMIA records across 4 different years, showing a steady long-term hiring presence.

Occupation mix

Occupation diversity insight

Silviculture and forestry workers, Logging machinery operators, Carpenters
The employer has hired under 7 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

Emerging PR Pathway Fit
This employer’s hiring history and pathway signals reflect a Emerging PR Pathway Fit level of alignment with work-to-PR opportunities commonly linked to employer-supported immigration streams in Canada.
NB Skilled Worker Stream Atlantic Immigration Program

Final takeaway

How to read this employer page

Visible demand in New Brunswick
J.D. Irving, Limited shows moderate 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 Silviculture and forestry workers, Logging machinery operators, Carpenters. The current record set points to demand in New Brunswick. 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

J.D. Irving, Limited 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 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
1 approved positions
2022 July to September
7 approved positions
2021 April to June
1 approved positions
2019 July to September
2 approved positions
2019 April to June
51 approved positions
2019 January to March
4 approved positions
2018 July to September
1 approved positions

Provinces with visible records

New Brunswick

Streams represented

High Wage Global Talent Stream Primary Agriculture

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 J.D. Irving, Limited's visible role mix, location footprint, and LMIA history so candidates can decide faster whether this employer is worth targeting.

Has J.D. Irving, Limited hired foreign workers before?

J.D. Irving, Limited shows a visible LMIA-related employer record with 66 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 Silviculture and forestry workers, Logging machinery operators, Carpenters. 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?

J.D. Irving, Limited shows visible demand in New Brunswick. Stream coverage currently points to High Wage, Global Talent Stream, Primary Agriculture.

How should I use this page before creating a profile?

Start by checking whether your experience aligns to Silviculture and forestry workers, Logging machinery 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?

This employer’s hiring history and pathway signals reflect a Emerging 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 J.D. Irving, Limited compares with broader visible LMIA demand in occupations connected to Silviculture and forestry workers, Logging machinery operators.

Carpenters

2,649+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

9,991 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Information systems analysts and consultants

1,764+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

7,161 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Software engineers and designers

2,014+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

8,601 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Database analysts and data administrators

662+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

1,151 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Logging machinery operators

22+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

176 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Silviculture and forestry workers

19+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

421 total approved positions are represented in related records.

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