Employer Intelligence Profile

JL Leclerc LMIA employer profile

SAINT-ANTOINE-DE-TILLY, QC G0S 2C

JL Leclerc appears in the visible LMIA employer record set with 43 approved positions across 12 sponsoring role tracks in Quebec. The clearest role signals are Welders and related machine operators, Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Metalworking and forging machine operators, and the latest visible activity appears in October to December 2025.

Hiring foreign workers: Yes Active in 2025

Executive summary

Approved positions on record 43
Sponsoring job tracks 12
Provinces in scope 1
Latest visible activity October to December 2025

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

Confidence Promising hiring confidence
Pathway fit Emerging PR Pathway Fit
Role mix Welders and related machine operators, Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Metalworking and forging machine operators

Sponsoring roles

Sponsoring jobs with LMIA support

JL Leclerc currently shows 12 sponsoring role tracks and 43 approved positions on record. The clearest role signals on this page are Welders and related machine operators, Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Metalworking and forging machine operators.

Welders and related machine operators NOC 72106 TEER 2 Quebec Low Wage 14 positions $18 - $28/hr

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

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

Typical employer expectations

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

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 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 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 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.

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 metalworking and forging machine operator, you will work on machine operation, manufacturing, quality control, safety compliance, and blueprint reading while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Machine Operation Manufacturing Quality Control Safety Compliance Blueprint Reading Production

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in machine operation
  • Keep manufacturing 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 safety compliance

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 metalworking and forging machine operator, you will work on machine operation, manufacturing, quality control, safety compliance, and production while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Machine Operation Manufacturing Quality Control Safety Compliance Production Blueprint Reading

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in machine operation
  • Keep manufacturing 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 safety compliance

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.

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As an auto body collision, refinishing, glass technician, and damage repair estimator, you will work on auto body repair, damage estimation, vehicle refinishing, safety compliance, and collision repair while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Auto Body Repair Damage Estimation Vehicle Refinishing Safety Compliance Collision Repair Welding

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in auto body repair
  • Keep damage estimation organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on vehicle refinishing 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: 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 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.

Create a profile for this role

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

Role signals
Manufacturing Quality Control Machinery Operation Safety Compliance Assembly Safety Protocols

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in manufacturing
  • 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 safety compliance

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.

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 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.

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 precision engineering, machine operation, metalworking, quality control, and technical drawings while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

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

Typical employer expectations

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

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 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.

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 JL Leclerc's visible role mix, latest activity in October to December 2025, and the occupations that stand out most on this employer record: Welders and related machine operators, Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Metalworking and forging machine operators.

Confidence signal

LMIA validity confidence

Promising confidence
Based on 3 approved positions in the latest visible period and the activity in October to December 2025, this employer reflects a Promising level of international talent hiring activity in Canada.

Employer continuity

Employer consistency insight

Active in 2025
This employer recorded LMIA approvals in multiple years, reflecting continued engagement in Canada’s foreign-worker process.

Occupation mix

Occupation diversity insight

Welders and related machine operators, Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Metalworking and forging machine operators
The employer has hired under 12 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

Emerging PR Pathway Fit
LMIA activity, pathway tags, and employer location together suggest a Emerging PR Pathway Fit level of relevance for candidates exploring employer-linked PR pathways in Canada.
Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program

Final takeaway

How to read this employer page

Visible demand in Quebec
JL Leclerc shows promising 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 Welders and related machine operators, Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Metalworking and forging machine operators. 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

JL Leclerc 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 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
3 approved positions
2025 April to June
1 approved positions
2025 January to March
18 approved positions
2023 October to December
17 approved positions
2023 July to September
4 approved positions

Provinces with visible records

Quebec

Streams represented

Low Wage 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 JL Leclerc's visible role mix, location footprint, and LMIA history so candidates can decide faster whether this employer is worth targeting.

Has JL Leclerc hired foreign workers before?

JL Leclerc shows a visible LMIA-related employer record with 43 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 Welders and related machine operators, Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Metalworking and forging machine operators. 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?

JL Leclerc 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 Welders and related machine operators, Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, 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?

LMIA activity, pathway tags, and employer location together suggest a Emerging PR Pathway Fit level of relevance for candidates exploring employer-linked 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 JL Leclerc compares with broader visible LMIA demand in occupations connected to Welders and related machine operators, Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors.

Labourers in metal fabrication

128+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

243 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Welders and related machine operators

985+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

3,133 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators

469+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

933 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Machining tool operators

73+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

129 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.

Metalworking and forging machine operators

89+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

315 total approved positions are represented in related records.

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