Employer Intelligence Profile
Shopify Inc. LMIA employer profile
Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4
Shopify Inc. appears in the visible LMIA employer record set with 415 approved positions across 25 sponsoring role tracks in Ontario. The clearest role signals are Computer programmers and interactive media developers, Computer and information systems managers, Software engineers and designers, and the latest visible activity appears in October to December 2025.
Executive summary
Visible streams: 4 | Core stream mix: High Wage, Global Talent Stream, Global Talent and more
Sponsoring roles
Sponsoring jobs with LMIA support
Shopify Inc. currently shows 25 sponsoring role tracks and 415 approved positions on record. The clearest role signals on this page are Computer programmers and interactive media developers, Computer and information systems managers, Software engineers and designers.
Computer programmers and interactive media developers 160 positions $30 - $55/hr
As a computer programmer and interactive media developer, you will work on application development, software programming, software testing, user experience, and technical documentation while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.
Typical employer expectations
- Apply role-specific judgment in application development
- Keep software programming organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
- Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on software testing tasks
- Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting user experience
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
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Computer and information systems managers 90 positions
Typical employer expectations
No editorial employer-expectation summary was attached to this role record.
Official reference
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.
Software engineers and designers 33 positions $30 - $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.
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
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Web designers and developers 32 positions $28 - $50/hr
As a web designer and developer, you will work on web development, html/css, javascript, user interface design, and client consultation while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.
Typical employer expectations
- Apply role-specific judgment in web development
- Keep html/css organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
- Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on javascript tasks
- Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting user interface design
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.
Official reference
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Database analysts and data administrators 28 positions $30 - $55/hr
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.
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
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Graphic designers and illustrators 20 positions $20 - $45/hr
As a graphic designer and illustrator, you will work on creative arts, digital media, illustration, visual communication, and client consultation while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.
Typical employer expectations
- Apply role-specific judgment in creative arts
- Keep digital media organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
- Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on illustration tasks
- Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting visual communication
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
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Information systems analysts and consultants 10 positions $30 - $60/hr
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.
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
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 8 positions $35 - $60/hr
As a computer engineers (except software engineer and designers), you will work on computer hardware, data analysis, engineering, system design, and technical testing while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.
Typical employer expectations
- Apply role-specific judgment in computer hardware
- Keep data analysis organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
- Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on engineering tasks
- Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting system design
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
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Advertising, marketing and public relations managers 5 positions
Typical employer expectations
No editorial employer-expectation summary was attached to this role record.
Official reference
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.
Computer and information systems managers 5 positions $40 - $75/hr
As a computer and information systems manager, you will work on it management, team leadership, project planning and coordination, system development, and policy development while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.
Typical employer expectations
- Apply role-specific judgment in it management
- Keep team leadership organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
- Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on project planning and coordination tasks
- Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting system 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.
Official reference
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Software engineers and designers 5 positions $30 - $60/hr
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.
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
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Authors and writers 2 positions $20 - $45/hr
As an author and writer, you will work on creative writing, editing, research, content creation, and publishing while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.
Typical employer expectations
- Apply role-specific judgment in creative writing
- Keep editing organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
- Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on research tasks
- Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting content creation
Employers also commonly look for
- Education: Employers usually expect post-secondary training in a related field.
Official reference
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Coaches 2 positions $20 - $45/hr
As a coach, you will work on performance evaluation, sports coaching, team management, athlete development, and athletic training while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.
Typical employer expectations
- Apply role-specific judgment in performance evaluation
- Keep sports coaching organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
- Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on team management tasks
- Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting athlete development
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
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Data scientists 2 positions $30 - $60/hr
As a data scientist, you will work on data analysis, data visualization, machine learning, statistical modeling, and predictive analytics while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.
Typical employer expectations
- Apply role-specific judgment in data analysis
- Keep data visualization organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
- Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on machine learning tasks
- Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting statistical modeling
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.
Official reference
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services 2 positions
Typical employer expectations
No editorial employer-expectation summary was attached to this role record.
Official reference
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.
Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. 2 positions
Typical employer expectations
No editorial employer-expectation summary was attached to this role record.
Official reference
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.
Computer systems developers and programmers 1 positions $30 - $60/hr
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.
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
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Human resources managers 1 positions
Typical employer expectations
No editorial employer-expectation summary was attached to this role record.
Official reference
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.
Industrial designers 1 positions $28 - $50/hr
As an industrial designer, you will work on product design, prototyping, user experience, creative problem solving, and research and development while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.
Typical employer expectations
- Apply role-specific judgment in product design
- Keep prototyping organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
- Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on user experience tasks
- Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting creative problem solving
Employers also commonly look for
- Education: Employers usually expect post-secondary training in a related field.
Official reference
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Lawyers and Quebec notaries 1 positions $35 - $65/hr
As a lawyer or Quebec notary, you will advise clients, prepare legal documents, research legal issues, manage files, and support representation or formal legal processes depending on the role. Employers usually look for someone who can write clearly, analyze issues carefully, and maintain dependable professional judgment.
Typical employer expectations
- Advise clients on legal matters and help translate legal requirements into practical next steps
- Prepare contracts, wills, legal filings, or other formal documents with attention to accuracy
- Research legal issues, manage files carefully, and support representation or tribunal-related work as required
- Maintain professional standards, confidentiality, and dependable follow-through on regulated legal work
Employers also commonly look for
- Education: Employers usually expect a recognized law degree, and Quebec notary roles require the civil law and notarial education path relevant to the position.
- Experience: Articling or internship-based practical training is part of the path into the profession.
- Licence or certification: Active licensing with the applicable law society or the Chambre des notaires du Québec is required to practise.
Official reference
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Other services supervisors 1 positions $17 - $28/hr
As a services supervisor, you will work on customer or client service, daily operations, service supervision, staff training, and team leadership while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.
Typical employer expectations
- Apply role-specific judgment in customer or client service
- Keep daily operations organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
- Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on service supervision tasks
- Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting staff training
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
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Software developers and programmers 1 positions $30 - $60/hr
As a software developer and programmer, you will work on software programming, application development, troubleshooting, technical documentation, and user requirements analysis while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.
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 troubleshooting 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.
- Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
Official reference
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
User support technicians 1 positions $22 - $40/hr
As an user support technician, you will work on computer hardware, software installation, technical support, troubleshooting, and user training while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.
Typical employer expectations
- Apply role-specific judgment in computer hardware
- Keep software installation organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
- Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on technical support 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.
- Licence or certification: Role-specific licensing, registration, certification, or a driver’s licence may be needed in some settings.
Official reference
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Web designers 1 positions $20 - $45/hr
As a web designer, you will work on user interface, graphic design, html/css, client consultation, and javascript while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.
Typical employer expectations
- Apply role-specific judgment in user interface
- Keep graphic design organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
- Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on html/css tasks
- Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting client consultation
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
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
Web developers and programmers 1 positions $30 - $55/hr
As a web developer and programmer, you will work on software programming, web development, user experience, javascript, and application development while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.
Typical employer expectations
- Apply role-specific judgment in software programming
- Keep web development organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
- Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on user experience tasks
- Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting javascript
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.
Official reference
Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.
LMIA Pathway Insight
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These LMIA pathway signals are based on Shopify Inc.'s visible role mix, latest activity in October to December 2025, and the occupations that stand out most on this employer record: Computer programmers and interactive media developers, Computer and information systems managers, Software engineers and designers.
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Final takeaway
How to read this employer page
Employer footprint
Visible hiring footprint and timeline
Shopify Inc. shows visible activity across 1 provinces and 4 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.
Provinces with visible records
Streams represented
Related employer records
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Searcher questions
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These answers use Shopify Inc.'s visible role mix, location footprint, and LMIA history so candidates can decide faster whether this employer is worth targeting.
Has Shopify Inc. hired foreign workers before?
Shopify Inc. shows a visible LMIA-related employer record with 415 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 Computer programmers and interactive media developers, Computer and information systems managers, Software engineers and designers. 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?
Shopify Inc. shows visible demand in Ontario. Stream coverage currently points to High Wage, Global Talent Stream, Global Talent and more.
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Market context
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These related-role counts show how Shopify Inc. compares with broader visible LMIA demand in occupations connected to Computer programmers and interactive media developers, Computer and information systems managers.
Computer and information systems managers
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Web designers
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230 total approved positions are represented in related records.
Software developers and programmers
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Data scientists
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216 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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