Employer Intelligence Profile

NovAtel Inc. LMIA employer profile

Calgary, AB T2E 8S5

NovAtel Inc. appears in the visible LMIA employer record set with 21 approved positions across 8 sponsoring role tracks in Alberta. The clearest role signals are Software engineers and designers, Electrical and electronics engineers, Information systems analysts and consultants, and the latest visible activity appears in July to September 2025.

Hiring foreign workers: Yes Active in 2024

Executive summary

Approved positions on record 21
Sponsoring job tracks 8
Provinces in scope 1
Latest visible activity July to September 2025

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

Confidence Promising hiring confidence
Pathway fit Potential PR Pathway Fit
Role mix Software engineers and designers, Electrical and electronics engineers, Information systems analysts and consultants

Sponsoring roles

Sponsoring jobs with LMIA support

NovAtel Inc. currently shows 8 sponsoring role tracks and 21 approved positions on record. The clearest role signals on this page are Software engineers and designers, Electrical and electronics engineers, Information systems analysts and consultants.

Software engineers and designers 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 2173 TEER N/A Alberta High Wage 12 positions $35 - $60/hr

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 an electrical and electronics engineer, you will work on electrical engineering, electronics design, product development, research and development, and manufacturing supervision while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Electrical Engineering Electronics Design Product Development Research and 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 product development tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting research and 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 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 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.

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 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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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.

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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Typical employer expectations

No editorial employer-expectation summary was attached to this role record.

Official reference

This is an independent editorial summary based on visible LMIA role patterns and is not an official Government of Canada NOC description.

The direct Government of Canada NOC profile link is not attached to this role record yet.

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.

Create a profile for this role

LMIA Pathway Insight

Read the employer record like a candidate strategist

These LMIA pathway signals are based on NovAtel Inc.'s visible role mix, latest activity in July to September 2025, and the occupations that stand out most on this employer record: Software engineers and designers, Electrical and electronics engineers, Information systems analysts and consultants.

Confidence signal

LMIA validity confidence

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

Employer continuity

Employer consistency insight

Active in 2024
This employer has appeared in LMIA records across 7 different years, showing a steady long-term hiring presence.

Occupation mix

Occupation diversity insight

Software engineers and designers, Electrical and electronics engineers, Information systems analysts and consultants
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

Potential PR Pathway Fit
LMIA activity, pathway tags, and employer location together suggest a Potential PR Pathway Fit level of relevance for candidates exploring employer-linked PR pathways in Canada.
AAIP Alberta Opportunity Stream AAIP Alberta Express Entry Stream AAIP Rural Renewal Stream

Final takeaway

How to read this employer page

Visible demand in Alberta
NovAtel Inc. shows promising LMIA hiring confidence based on the published employer record. The latest visible activity appears in July to September 2025. Visible sponsoring history includes roles such as Software engineers and designers, Electrical and electronics engineers, Information systems analysts and consultants. The current record set points to demand in Alberta. 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

NovAtel Inc. 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 July to September 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 July to September
2 approved positions
2025 April to June
1 approved positions
2024 April to June
2 approved positions
2024 January to March
1 approved positions
2023 October to December
2 approved positions
2023 January to March
1 approved positions
2022 July to September
3 approved positions
2022 April to June
3 approved positions

Provinces with visible records

Alberta

Streams represented

Global Talent Stream High Wage

Related employer records

NovAtel Inc. - Calgary, AB T2E 8S5 NovAtel Inc - CALGARY, AB T2E 8S5

Searcher questions

Questions candidates usually want answered on an employer page

These answers use NovAtel Inc.'s visible role mix, location footprint, and LMIA history so candidates can decide faster whether this employer is worth targeting.

Has NovAtel Inc. hired foreign workers before?

NovAtel Inc. shows a visible LMIA-related employer record with 21 approved positions on record. The latest visible activity appears in July to September 2025.

Which roles stand out most on this employer page?

The strongest visible role signals are Software engineers and designers, Electrical and electronics engineers, Information systems analysts and consultants. 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?

NovAtel Inc. shows visible demand in Alberta. 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 Software engineers and designers, 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?

LMIA activity, pathway tags, and employer location together suggest a Potential 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 NovAtel Inc. compares with broader visible LMIA demand in occupations connected to Software engineers and designers, Electrical and electronics engineers.

Electrical and electronics engineers

138+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

229 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.

Software engineers and designers

569+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

1,437 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.

Database analysts and data administrators

662+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

1,151 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.

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