Design

Graphic designers and illustrators: who is approved to hire

Employers that received a positive LMIA for this occupation, by approved positions.

Approved positions

430

positive LMIAs

NOC code

52120

Employers approved

145

Employers approved for Graphic designers and illustrators

Employer	Positions
Studios Framestore Inc. Montréal	49
Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc. Vancouver	42
Netflix Animation Studios Canada ULC Yaletown, Vancouver	28
Les Films Sony Imageworks Quebec Inc Montréal	23
Industrial Light & Magic (Vancouver) Inc. Vancouver	18
Rodeo Fx Montréal	15
Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver Vancouver	14
Weta FX Vancouver	13
Productions Double Negative Montreal Ltee Montreal	12
Double Negative Canada Productions Ltd. Vancouver	10
Electronic Arts (Canada), Inc. Burnaby	10
Behaviour Interactive Inc. Montréal	9
Ubisoft Divertissements Inc. Montréal	8
Image Engine Design Inc. Vancouver	7
ICON Creative Studio Inc. Vancouver	6

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Source: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) · Employers who were issued a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
Data as of 31 Mar 2026 · covers 2025 Q2 to 2026 Q1 · last fetched 5 Oct 2026