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Amherst, Nova Scotia

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Amherst address from 2014 to 2025. Amherst ranks #37 of 67 cities in Nova Scotia by approved positions.

#37 in Nova Scotia · See city rankings

Approved LMIAs

37

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

117

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

27

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

79%

93 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

1
2014
4
2015
12
2016
10
2017
1
2018
7
2019
1
2021
28
2022
19
2023
14
2024
20
2025

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01CooksNOC 6320043
  2. 02Material handlersNOC 7510130
  3. 03Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturingNOC 9510410
  4. 04Food service supervisorsNOC 620208
  5. 05Restaurant and food service managersNOC 600306
  6. 06Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupationsNOC 652014
  7. 07CashiersNOC 651002
  8. 08Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairersNOC 724102

Nearby cities in Cumberland

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Cumberland, Subd. D500
  2. 02Oxford188
  3. 03Cumberland, Subd. B137
  4. 04Cumberland, Subd. C4
  5. 05Cumberland, Subd. A2

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Gordon Food Service2 approved LMIAs
    30
  2. 2
    EPC Industries Limited1 approved LMIAs
    10
  3. 3
    Vance 048990 Holdings Limited6 approved LMIAs
    6
  4. 4
    Duncan's Lounge Ltd6 approved LMIAs
    6
  5. 5
    Moncton Fresh Casual Restaurants Inc o/a Swiss ChaletApproved before LMIA counts were published
    6
  6. 6
    JE Bembridge Enterprise Ltd4 approved LMIAs
    5
  7. 7
    W.J.Allen & Sons Inc. o/a Aulac Big Stop RestaurantApproved before LMIA counts were published
    5
  8. 8
    4361757 NOVA SCOTIA LIMITED4 approved LMIAs
    4
  9. 9
    653349 N.B. Inc.2 approved LMIAs
    4
  10. 10
    Amherst Pizza & Donair2 approved LMIAs
    4

Non-compliant employers

1 found in violation, $126K in penalties

  1. 1
    Freddie’s PizzaDecided 2025-10-31
    $126K

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    restaurant managerTim Hortons · Posted Aug 28
    $22 / hour
  2. 2
    restaurant managerTim Hortons · Posted Aug 25
    $22 / hour
  3. 3
    cookPizza delight · Posted Jul 31
    $17 / hour
  4. 4
    pastry makerDuncan's Pub & Catering · Posted Jul 29
    $17 – $25.25 / hour
  5. 5
    cookBambinos Pizzeria · Posted Jul 29
    $17 – $22 / hour