Employer Intelligence Profile

MDA LMIA employer profile

Vancouver, BC V6C 2X8

MDA appears in the visible LMIA employer record set with 38 approved positions across 10 sponsoring role tracks in British Columbia. The clearest role signals are Aerospace engineers, Electrical and electronics engineers, Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians, and the latest visible activity appears in October to December 2025.

Hiring foreign workers: Yes Active in 2025

Executive summary

Approved positions on record 38
Sponsoring job tracks 10
Provinces in scope 1
Latest visible activity October to December 2025

Visible streams: 2 | Core stream mix: Global Talent Stream, High Wage

Confidence Strong hiring confidence
Pathway fit Potential PR Pathway Fit
Role mix Aerospace engineers, Electrical and electronics engineers, Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians

Sponsoring roles

Sponsoring jobs with LMIA support

MDA currently shows 10 sponsoring role tracks and 38 approved positions on record. The clearest role signals on this page are Aerospace engineers, Electrical and electronics engineers, Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians.

Aerospace engineers NOC 21390 TEER 1 British Columbia Global Talent Stream 22 positions $35 - $60/hr

As an aerospace engineer, you will work on aerospace engineering, design and development, research and testing, technical documentation, and research and development while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Aerospace Engineering Design and Development Research and Testing Technical Documentation Research and Development Safety Compliance

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in aerospace engineering
  • Keep design and development organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on research and testing 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 hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
  • 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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As an aerospace engineer, you will work on aerospace engineering, research and development, aircraft design, spacecraft development, and manufacturing oversight while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Aerospace Engineering Research and Development Aircraft Design Spacecraft Development Manufacturing Oversight Safety Compliance

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in aerospace engineering
  • Keep research and development organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on aircraft design tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting spacecraft development

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 hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
  • 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 an electrical and electronics engineer, you will work on electrical engineering, electronics design, research and development, product development, and manufacturing supervision while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Electrical Engineering Electronics Design Research and Development Product Development Manufacturing Supervision Technical Reporting

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in electrical engineering
  • Keep electronics design organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on research and development tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting product development

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 hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
  • 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 an electrical, electronics engineering technologist, and technician, you will work on electrical engineering, technical support, system testing, troubleshooting, and equipment maintenance while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Electrical Engineering Technical Support System Testing Troubleshooting Equipment Maintenance Testing and Inspection

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in electrical engineering
  • Keep technical support organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on system testing tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting troubleshooting

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers usually expect college, certificate, apprenticeship, or other role-related training.
  • 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 mechanical engineer, you will help design and review mechanical systems or equipment, analyze performance, support installation or maintenance issues, prepare technical estimates or reports, and coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, or maintenance teams.

Role signals
Mechanical Design Engineering Analysis Manufacturing Systems Maintenance Planning Project Coordination Quality Review

Typical employer expectations

  • Support mechanical design, review, and improvement work for equipment, components, or systems
  • Analyze performance, reliability, or maintenance issues and recommend practical next steps
  • Prepare estimates, reports, specifications, or technical documentation for mechanical work
  • Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, construction, or maintenance teams on safe delivery

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers usually expect post-secondary training in mechanical engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
  • Experience: Supervised engineering experience is commonly part of the path toward independent professional practice.
  • 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 computer systems developer and programmer, you will work on software programming, application development, application maintenance, system analysis, and troubleshooting while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Software Programming Application Development Application Maintenance System Analysis Troubleshooting Debugging

Typical employer expectations

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

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.

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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, data analysis, and information technology while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Database Management Data Security Performance Optimization Data Analysis Information Technology Sql

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 data analysis

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.

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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 engineering manager, you will work on engineering management, project leadership, financial oversight, quality checks and work standards, and strategic planning while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Engineering Management Project Leadership Financial Oversight Quality Assurance Strategic Planning Team Development

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in engineering management
  • Keep project leadership organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on financial oversight tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting quality checks and work standards

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: 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.

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 software engineer and designer, you will help plan, build, test, improve, and maintain software applications and technical systems. Employers usually look for someone who can work from requirements, solve technical issues, and collaborate well with engineering, product, and operations teams.

Role signals
Software Architecture Application Development Systems Integration Project Management Quality Assurance Cloud and DevOps

Typical employer expectations

  • Translate user or business needs into workable software plans, specifications, or solution designs
  • Build, integrate, test, and improve software applications, system components, or technical environments
  • Troubleshoot software issues, support maintenance work, and help improve system performance and reliability
  • Coordinate effectively with engineers, product stakeholders, and other technical team members

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers usually expect post-secondary training in software engineering, computer science, computer systems engineering, mathematics, or a closely related area.
  • 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.

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 user support technician, you will work on technical support, troubleshooting, user training, help desk, and computer systems while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Technical Support Troubleshooting User Training Help Desk Computer Systems It Support

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in technical support
  • Keep troubleshooting organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on user training tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting help desk

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers usually expect college, certificate, apprenticeship, or other role-related training.
  • 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

LMIA Pathway Insight

Read the employer record like a candidate strategist

These LMIA pathway signals are based on MDA's visible role mix, latest activity in October to December 2025, and the occupations that stand out most on this employer record: Aerospace engineers, Electrical and electronics engineers, Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians.

Confidence signal

LMIA validity confidence

Strong confidence
Based on 10 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 2025
This employer recorded LMIA approvals in multiple years, reflecting continued engagement in Canada’s foreign-worker process.

Occupation mix

Occupation diversity insight

Aerospace engineers, Electrical and electronics engineers, Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
The employer has hired under 10 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.
BC PNP Skilled Worker

Final takeaway

How to read this employer page

Visible demand in British Columbia
MDA 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 Aerospace engineers, Electrical and electronics engineers, Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians. 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

MDA 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
10 approved positions
2025 July to September
3 approved positions
2025 April to June
2 approved positions
2025 January to March
3 approved positions
2024 October to December
15 approved positions
2024 July to September
1 approved positions
2024 January to March
4 approved positions

Provinces with visible records

British Columbia

Streams represented

Global Talent Stream 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 MDA's visible role mix, location footprint, and LMIA history so candidates can decide faster whether this employer is worth targeting.

Has MDA hired foreign workers before?

MDA shows a visible LMIA-related employer record with 38 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 Aerospace engineers, Electrical and electronics engineers, Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians. 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?

MDA shows visible demand in British Columbia. Stream coverage currently points to Global Talent Stream, High Wage.

How should I use this page before creating a profile?

Start by checking whether your experience aligns to Aerospace engineers, Electrical and electronics engineers, 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 MDA compares with broader visible LMIA demand in occupations connected to Aerospace engineers, Electrical and electronics engineers.

Database analysts and data administrators

251+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

336 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians

253+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

346 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Aerospace engineers

22+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

80 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Electrical and electronics engineers

138+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

229 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Mechanical engineers

85+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

126 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Software engineers and designers

569+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

1,437 total approved positions are represented in related records.

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