Employer Intelligence Profile

Refraco LMIA employer profile

Chicoutimi, QC G7K 1J2

Refraco appears in the visible LMIA employer record set with 32 approved positions across 6 sponsoring role tracks in Quebec. The clearest role signals are Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations, Bricklayers, Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers, and the latest visible activity appears in July to September 2025.

Hiring foreign workers: Yes Active in 2025

Executive summary

Approved positions on record 32
Sponsoring job tracks 6
Provinces in scope 1
Latest visible activity July to September 2025

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

Confidence Promising hiring confidence
Pathway fit Emerging PR Pathway Fit
Role mix Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations, Bricklayers, Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

Sponsoring roles

Sponsoring jobs with LMIA support

Refraco currently shows 6 sponsoring role tracks and 32 approved positions on record. The clearest role signals on this page are Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations, Bricklayers, Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers.

Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 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 6711 TEER N/A Quebec Low Wage 20 positions $13.5 - $17/hr

As a food counter attendant, kitchen helper, and related support occupation, you will work on customer or client service, food preparation, food service, sanitation, and kitchen support while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Customer Service Food Preparation Food Service Sanitation Kitchen Support Fast-Paced Environment

Typical employer expectations

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

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.

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 bricklayer, you will work on clean-up and sanitation, construction operations, installation and repair, construction support, and material handling while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Clean-Up and Sanitation Construction Operations Installation and Repair Construction Support Material Handling Technical Troubleshooting

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in clean-up and sanitation
  • Keep construction operations 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 contractor, supervisor, other construction trade, installer, repairer, and servicer, you will work on construction supervision, project planning and coordination, safety compliance, cost estimation, and performance evaluation while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Construction Supervision Project Management Safety Compliance Cost Estimation Performance Evaluation Team Coordination

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in construction supervision
  • Keep project planning and coordination 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 cost estimation

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.
  • 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 accounting technician and bookkeeper, you will work on accounting operations, bookkeeping, financial reporting, payroll processing, and tax preparation while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

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

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 payroll processing

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 contractor, supervisor, other construction trade, installer, repairer, and servicer, you will work on construction supervision, cost estimation, performance evaluation, project planning and coordination, and safety compliance while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Construction Supervision Cost Estimation Performance Evaluation Project Management Safety Compliance Team Coordination

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in construction supervision
  • Keep cost estimation organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on performance evaluation tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting project planning and 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.
  • 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 mechanical engineering technologist and technician, you will work on mechanical design, quality checks and work standards, product testing, technical documentation, and technical support while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Mechanical Design Quality Assurance Product Testing Technical Documentation Technical Support Engineering Support

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in mechanical design
  • Keep quality checks and work standards organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on product testing tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting technical documentation

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.

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 Refraco's visible role mix, latest activity in July to September 2025, and the occupations that stand out most on this employer record: Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations, Bricklayers, Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers.

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 2025
This employer has appeared in LMIA records across 4 different years, showing a steady long-term hiring presence.

Occupation mix

Occupation diversity insight

Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations, Bricklayers, Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
The employer has hired under 6 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
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.
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Final takeaway

How to read this employer page

Visible demand in Quebec
Refraco 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 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations, Bricklayers, Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers. 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

Refraco 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
3 approved positions
2025 January to March
1 approved positions
2024 October to December
1 approved positions
2024 April to June
1 approved positions
2023 April to June
20 approved positions
2023 January to March
1 approved positions
2022 October to December
3 approved positions

Provinces with visible records

Quebec

Streams represented

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

Has Refraco hired foreign workers before?

Refraco shows a visible LMIA-related employer record with 32 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 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations, Bricklayers, Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers. 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?

Refraco shows visible demand in Quebec. Stream coverage currently points to High Wage, Low Wage.

How should I use this page before creating a profile?

Start by checking whether your experience aligns to Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations, Bricklayers, 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 Refraco compares with broader visible LMIA demand in occupations connected to Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations, Bricklayers.

Bricklayers

96+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

227 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

370+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

534 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Accounting technicians and bookkeepers

1,961+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

2,115 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

206+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

302 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations

5,773+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

17,118 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

370+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

534 total approved positions are represented in related records.

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