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What employers posted for this occupation in Nova Scotia, from Job Bank’s open data, and the employers approved to hire foreign workers for it. Counts and medians of what was posted, nothing more.
19 vacancies, 84% full time, 84% permanent, 74% relayed from other job boards. Over the last twelve months: 285 postings, about 24 a month.
Medians are of the pay written in the postings, hourly and salaried postings separately, never converted. Half of postings paid more, half less.
TEER 3: usually a college diploma, apprenticeship of under two years, or more than six months of training. Express Entry programs count work in TEER 0 to 3, so Canadian experience in this occupation could count toward the Canadian Experience Class.
Not on any of IRCC’s current Express Entry category lists, so it does not open a category-based round by itself.From IRCC’s category-based selection page, as our rules engine reads it.
Not on IRCC's high-wage occupation list, so a job offer in it earns no extra Express Entry points under the November 3, 2026 changes.From IRCC’s high-wage occupation list, as our rules engine reads it.
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| Posted | Title in the posting | Place | Pay as posted | Terms | Asked for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $18.00 to $22.00 hourly | Part time, Permanent employment | English |
| Sep 25, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $18.00 to $23.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 23, 2026 | secretary (except legal and medical) (relayed from another job board) | Lequille | $1,678.70 to $1,848.39 biweekly | Full time, Permanent employment | English |
| Sep 22, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Dartmouth | $18.00 to $22.00 hourly | Part time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 22, 2026 | executive secretary (except legal and medical) (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $2,439.73 to $3,049.66 biweekly | Full time, Permanent employment | English |
| Sep 21, 2026 | administrative assistant | Ingonish Beach | $27.00 hourly30 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Evening, Weekend, Early morning, Morning, Overtime | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Sep 21, 2026 | administrative assistant |
Employers issued a positive labour market impact assessment for this occupation in Nova Scotia, as Employment and Social Development Canada publishes them each quarter. An approval is a position on an LMIA in that quarter: not a vacancy today, not a promise to hire you, and not a work permit. The department leaves out employers named after a person, so the list is not complete.
| Employer | Location | Stream | Positions | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirin Group Inc | Halifax, NS B3M 0A5 | High Wage | 1 | October to December 2025 |
| Weldingaids Atlantic Ltd. | Dartmouth, NS B3B 1P7 | High Wage | 1 | October to December 2025 |
| Canus Logistics Inc. | Dartmouth, NS B3B 1T3 | High Wage | 1 | July to September 2025 |
| 4349866 Nova Scotia Limited | Dartmouth, NS B3B 1N8 | Low Wage | 2 | April to June 2025 |
| Exco Technologies | Dartmouth, NS B3B 1J7 | Low Wage | 1 | April to June 2025 |
| Pinnacle Construction Limited | Dartmouth, NS B2Y 0E7 | Low Wage | 1 | April to June 2025 |
| Xeneration Inc | Middle Sackville, NS B4E 0T4 | High Wage | 1 | January to March 2025 |
| Discount Trucking & Construction Ltd | Upper Hammonds Plains, NS B4B 0J3 | Low Wage | 1 | January to March 2025 |
| T & K HAIR SALON INC. | Halifax, NS B3K 1N9 | Low Wage | 1 | January to March 2025 |
| 15263433 Canada Inc. | Halifax, NS B3K 1H6 | High Wage | 1 | October to December 2024 |
| JFJ Construction LTD | Dartmouth, NS B3B 1T2 | High Wage | 1 | October to December 2024 |
| T&Z CONSULTING LIMITED | Halifax, NS B3N 3J1 |
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| Bedford |
| $19.00 to $20.00 hourly |
| Full time |
| Not stated |
| Sep 18, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Upper Sackville | $22.00 to $25.00 hourly | Part time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 17, 2026 | administrative assistant | Dartmouth | $30.00 hourly32 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 16, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Port Hawkesbury | $2,123.03 to $2,348.18 biweekly | Full time, Permanent employment | English |
| Sep 16, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Sydney | $18.00 to $22.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 16, 2026 | secretary (except legal and medical) (relayed from another job board) | Kentville | $26.41 to $29.54 hourly | Full time, Casual employment | English |
| Sep 15, 2026 | secretary (except legal and medical) (relayed from another job board) | Port Hawkesbury | $1,848.39 to $2,068.11 biweekly | Full time, Permanent employment | English |
| Sep 14, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Medway | $21.50 to $21.50 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 14, 2026 | office administrative assistant | Dartmouth | $35,000.00 to $45,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)70 hours a bi-weekly | Full time, Permanent employment, Day | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 9, 2026 | administrative assistant | Millville Boularderie | $21.00 to $23.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 9, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Bedford | $19.23 to $36.88 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 4, 2026 | administrative assistant | Dartmouth | $18.00 hourly30 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening | No degree, certificate or diploma, No experience, English |
| Sep 4, 2026 | secretary (except legal and medical) (relayed from another job board) | Nictaux | $1,848.39 to $2,068.11 biweekly | Full time, Permanent employment | English |
| Aug 31, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Lower Sackville | $18.00 to $20.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | English |
| Aug 31, 2026 | administrative assistant - office | Kingston | $19.00 to $21.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 28, 2026 | administrative assistant - office | Dartmouth | $22.50 hourly40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Morning, Overtime | Bachelor's degree, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Aug 27, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Bedford | $19.00 to $20.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Aug 26, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Lower Sackville | $18.00 to $22.00 hourly | Part time, Term or contract | English |
| Aug 25, 2026 | administrative assistant | Bedford | $17.00 to $21.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Aug 25, 2026 | secretary (except legal and medical) (relayed from another job board) | Amherst | $1,848.39 to $2,068.11 biweekly | Full time, Permanent employment | English |
| Aug 21, 2026 | administrative assistant | Yarmouth | $33,000.00 to $33,500.00 annually (to be negotiated)35 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 2 years to less than 3 years, English or French |
| Aug 21, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $19.23 to $36.88 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 20, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $19.23 to $36.88 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 20, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $19.23 to $36.88 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 20, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $19.23 to $36.88 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 20, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $19.23 to $36.88 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 20, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $19.23 to $36.88 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 20, 2026 | administrator, human resources (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $2,439.73 to $3,049.66 biweekly | Full time, Permanent employment | English |
| Aug 20, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $19.23 to $36.88 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 19, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $20.51 to $22.36 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | English or French |
| Aug 17, 2026 | financial administrative assistant | Dartmouth | $32.00 hourly30 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 17, 2026 | administrative assistant | Bridgetown | $18.00 to $22.00 hourly (to be negotiated)30 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 17, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $20.00 to $25.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Aug 17, 2026 | administrative assistant (relayed from another job board) | Dartmouth | $32.00 to $32.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| High Wage |
| 1 |
| October to December 2024 |
| 3316491 Nova Scotia Limited | Halifax, NS B3J 1Z4 | Low Wage | 1 | October to December 2024 |
| Friends Transport Ltd. | Dartmouth, NS B3B 1H7 | High Wage | 2 | July to September 2024 |
| Dr. Yavari Medical Inc. | Sydney, NS B1S 1A1 | Low Wage | 1 | July to September 2024 |
| AMOS AND ANDY FISHERIES LTD. | Sambro, NS B3V 1L2 | Low Wage | 1 | July to September 2024 |
| 15022312 CANADA INC. | Middle Sackville, NS B4E 1S2 | Low Wage | 1 | July to September 2024 |
| BEAVERBANK ELECTRICAL SUPPLIER LTD | Beechville, NS B3T 2E8 | High Wage | 2 | April to June 2024 |
| Fairytale playground Ltd. | Dartmouth, NS B3B 0H8 | Low Wage | 2 | April to June 2024 |
| Success Transit LTD | Dartmouth, NS B3A 4S5 | High Wage | 1 | April to June 2024 |
| Graybar Canada Limited | Halifax, NS B3L 4H7 | Low Wage | 1 | April to June 2024 |
| PASSION WING INCORPORATED | Dartmouth, NS B2X 1V1 | Low Wage | 1 | April to June 2024 |
| 4339856 NOVA SCOTIA LIMITED | Bedford, NS B4A 1E8 | High Wage | 1 | April to June 2024 |
| Bajwa Hauling Inc | Halifax, NS B3K 1H6 | High Wage | 1 | April to June 2024 |
| P&R IMMIGRATION & RECRUITMENT (NS) INC. | Dartmouth, NS B3B 0M7 | High Wage | 1 | April to June 2024 |
| R. N. Apex Solutions Ltd | Dartmouth, NS B3B 1L1 | High Wage | 1 | April to June 2024 |