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East Hants, Nova Scotia

Every approved LMIA for employers with a East Hants address from 2014 to 2026. East Hants ranks #24 of 67 cities in Nova Scotia by approved positions.

#24 in Nova Scotia · See city rankings

Approved LMIAs

69

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

240

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

38

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

43%

104 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

8
2016
5
2017
9
2018
14
2019
6
2020
18
2021
38
2022
65
2023
48
2024
11
2025
11
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01CooksNOC 6320053
  2. 02Construction trades helpers and labourersNOC 7511023
  3. 03Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilitiesNOC 9510918
  4. 04Light duty cleanersNOC 6531015
  5. 05CarpentersNOC 7231015
  6. 06Livestock labourersNOC 8510011
  7. 07GlaziersNOC 731118
  8. 08Other trades helpers and labourersNOC 751196

Other cities in Nova Scotia

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Kings, Subd. B6,476
  2. 02Colchester, Subd. A5,414
  3. 03Halifax4,676
  4. 04Kings, Subd. A3,949
  5. 05Berwick1,859
  6. 06Clare1,620
  7. 07Kentville1,362
  8. 08West Hants308

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    3099794 Nova Scotia Ltd.10 approved LMIAs
    32
  2. 2
    The Shaw Group Limited2 approved LMIAs
    18
  3. 3
    Scothorn Farms Ltd2 approved LMIAs
    17
  4. 4
    3099794 NS Ltd (Enfield Big Stop)Approved before LMIA counts were published
    17
  5. 5
    Scothorn Farms Limited5 approved LMIAs
    14
  6. 6
    Elmsdale Landscaping Limited3 approved LMIAs
    14
  7. 7
    MacDonell’s Small Jobs Ltd2 approved LMIAs
    13
  8. 8
    MEADOW LAND FARM LIMITED7 approved LMIAs
    12
  9. 9
    Vermeuland Farms Ltd.3 approved LMIAs
    10
  10. 10
    Ledwidge Lumber Company Ltd.2 approved LMIAs
    10

Non-compliant employers

1 found in violation, $750 in penalties

  1. 1
    Bitar’s Pizza Pasta & Grill Ltd.Decided 2019-08-16
    $750

Open LMIA-linked jobs

Posted on Job Bank by employers seeking an LMIA

  1. 1
    construction labourerOmega Formwork Inc. · Posted Jul 24
    $33.27 / hour