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Kentville, Nova Scotia

Every approved LMIA for employers with a Kentville address from 2014 to 2026. Kentville ranks #7 of 67 cities in Nova Scotia by approved positions.

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Approved LMIAs

69

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

1,362

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

19

With at least one positive LMIA

Low-wage share

16%

217 low-wage positions

Approved positions by year

11
2016
20
2017
128
2018
72
2019
171
2020
141
2021
135
2022
227
2023
78
2024
131
2025
110
2026

Top occupations

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Harvesting labourersNOC 85101283
  2. 02Labourers in food and beverage processingNOC 95106210
  3. 03Transport truck driversNOC 7330060
  4. 04CooksNOC 632008
  5. 05Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairersNOC 724104
  6. 06Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimatorsNOC 724112
  7. 07CashiersNOC 651002
  8. 08CarpentersNOC 723101

Nearby cities in Kings

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Kings, Subd. B6,476
  2. 02Kings, Subd. A3,949
  3. 03Berwick1,859
  4. 04Kings, Subd. D1,337
  5. 05Wolfville327
  6. 06Kings, Subd. C87

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Sarsfield Farms Incorporated24 approved LMIAs
    322
  2. 2
    High Point Orchards LTD.17 approved LMIAs
    266
  3. 3
    Apple Valley Foods Inc6 approved LMIAs
    210
  4. 4
    High Point Orchards Ltd.4 approved LMIAs
    125
  5. 5
    Eassons Transport Ltd.Approved before LMIA counts were published
    90
  6. 6
    Sarsfield Farms IncApproved before LMIA counts were published
    85
  7. 7
    Charles Keddy Farms LimitedApproved before LMIA counts were published
    79
  8. 8
    Charles Keddy Farms LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    75
  9. 9
    VanMeekeren Farms LtdApproved before LMIA counts were published
    41
  10. 10
    T.K. Palmer & Sons Contracting Inc.5 approved LMIAs
    25

Non-compliant employers

1 found in violation, $7K in penalties

  1. 1
    High Point Orchards Ltd.Decided 2022-01-12
    $7K