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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.
80 vacancies, 68% full time, 68% permanent, 43% relayed from other job boards. Over the last twelve months: 424 postings, about 35 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.
On IRCC's Healthcare and social services occupations list, so experience in it can open category-based Express Entry rounds (12 months in the occupation within 3 years, and the program requirements still apply).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 | continuing care assistant (relayed from another job board) | Caledonia | $24.90 to $26.99 hourly | Full time, Casual employment | Not stated |
| Sep 28, 2026 | personal support worker – nursing care | Bridgetown | $17.00 to $18.50 hourly (to be negotiated)36 to 48 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Shift, Weekend, Night | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, No experience, English |
| Sep 23, 2026 | continuing care assistant | Chéticamp | $24.41 to $27.13 hourly (to be negotiated)30 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning, On call, Overtime | Other trades certificate or diploma, No experience, English or French |
| Sep 23, 2026 | continuing care assistant | Inverness | $24.41 to $27.13 hourly (to be negotiated)30 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Shift | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 21, 2026 | continuing care assistant | Reids Hill | $21.79 to $27.12 hourly (to be negotiated)12 to 35 hours a week | Part time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Vision Special Care Homes Ltd | Berwick, NS B0P 1E0 | Low Wage | 2 | January to March 2026 |
| Alderwood | Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0 | Low Wage | 1 | January to March 2026 |
| Laurel's Lake Residence Inc. | Dartmouth, NS B2Y 0C1 | Low Wage | 6 | July to September 2025 |
| GEM Health Care Group | Halifax, NS B3P 2R3 | Low Wage | 16 | January to March 2025 |
| Cumberland Senior Corporation | Pugwash, NS B0K 1L0 | Low Wage | 3 | January to March 2025 |
| Richmond Housing Corporation | St Peters, NS B0E 3B0 | Low Wage | 2 | January to March 2025 |
| Alderwood | Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0 | Low Wage | 4 | July to September 2024 |
| Annapolis County Municipal Housing Corporation | Bridgetown, NS B0S 1C0 | Low Wage | 2 | July to September 2024 |
| Richmond Housing Corporation | St Peters, NS B0E 3B0 | Low Wage | 1 | July to September 2024 |
| Laurel's Lake Residence Inc. | Dartmouth, NS B2Y 0C2 | Low Wage | 11 | April to June 2024 |
| Valley Prime Caregivers, Incorporated | North Kentville, NS B4N 0E6 | Low Wage | 8 | April to June 2024 |
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| Sep 21, 2026 | nurse aide | Bridgewater | $23.00 hourly35 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Night | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 to less than 7 months, English |
| Sep 18, 2026 | continuing care assistant | Antigonish | $24.41 to $27.13 hourly (to be negotiated)80 to 96 hours a bi-weekly | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning, On call, Overtime | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years, 1 to less than 7 months, English |
| Sep 15, 2026 | continuing care assistant (relayed from another job board) | Trenton | $21.79 to $27.12 hourly | Part time | Not stated |
| Sep 15, 2026 | continuing care assistant (relayed from another job board) | Annapolis Royal | $21.79 to $27.12 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 15, 2026 | continuing care assistant (relayed from another job board) | Annapolis Royal | $21.79 to $27.12 hourly | Part time | Not stated |
| Sep 15, 2026 | continuing care assistant (relayed from another job board) | $24.29 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 15, 2026 | continuing care assistant (relayed from another job board) | Port Hawkesbury | $21.79 to $27.12 hourly | Part time | Not stated |
| Sep 15, 2026 | continuing care assistant (relayed from another job board) | Shelburne | $21.79 to $27.12 hourly | Part time | Not stated |
| Sep 15, 2026 | continuing care assistant (relayed from another job board) | Shelburne | $21.79 to $27.12 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 14, 2026 | continuing care assistant | Antigonish | $22.41 to $27.13 hourly (to be negotiated)80 to 96 hours a bi-weekly | Full time, Term or contract, Day, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning, On call, Overtime | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years, 1 to less than 7 months, English |
| Sep 14, 2026 | continuing care assistant (relayed from another job board) | Digby | $22.34 to $24.18 hourly | Full time, Casual employment | Not stated |
| Sep 14, 2026 | continuing care assistant | Pictou | $21.77 to $27.12 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning | College/CEGEP, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 14, 2026 | continuing care assistant | Upper Hammonds Plains | $18.00 to $24.00 hourly (to be negotiated)35 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Evening, Night, Early morning | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year, 1 to less than 7 months, English |
| Sep 13, 2026 | health care aide | Brule Shore | $18.50 hourly35 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Evening, Night, Morning, Overtime | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Sep 11, 2026 | continuing care assistant (relayed from another job board) | Pictou | $21.79 to $27.12 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Sep 9, 2026 | nurse aide | New Glasgow | $25.18 hourly40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 7 months to less than 1 year, English |
| Sep 8, 2026 | continuing care assistant (relayed from another job board) | Glace Bay | $23.93 to $27.12 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Sep 8, 2026 | continuing care assistant | Wolfville | $20.96 to $27.54 hourly (to be negotiated)64 to 80 hours a bi-weekly | Part time leading to full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night | Other trades certificate or diploma, No experience, English |
| Sep 7, 2026 | continuing care assistant (relayed from another job board) | Amherst | $19.00 to $28.84 hourly | Part time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 4, 2026 | continuing care assistant | Bedford | $17.86 to $18.49 hourly (to be negotiated)30 to 44 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning, Overtime | No degree, certificate or diploma, No experience, English |
| Sep 4, 2026 | continuing care assistant | Bedford | $24.06 to $26.09 hourly (to be negotiated)30 to 44 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning, Overtime | College/CEGEP, No experience, English |
| Sep 3, 2026 | health care assistant | Dayspring | $22.56 to $24.46 hourly (to be negotiated)48 to 80 hours a bi-weekly | Part time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible hours, On call | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, No experience, English |
| Sep 3, 2026 | health care assistant | Bridgewater | $22.56 to $24.46 hourly (to be negotiated)48 to 80 hours a bi-weekly | Part time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible hours, On call | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, No experience, English |
| Aug 31, 2026 | nurse aide | Bridgewater | $23.00 hourly35 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Night | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 to less than 7 months, English |
| Aug 26, 2026 | nurse aide | Halifax | $23.00 hourly30 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Flexible hours, Morning | 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 24, 2026 | continuing care assistant | Wolfville | $20.96 to $27.54 hourly (to be negotiated)64 to 80 hours a bi-weekly | Part time leading to full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night | Other trades certificate or diploma, No experience, English |
| Aug 21, 2026 | continuing care assistant (relayed from another job board) | Windsor | $18.73 hourly | Casual employment | English |
| Aug 20, 2026 | continuing care assistant | Bridgetown | $24.29 to $26.99 hourly (to be negotiated)12 to 80 hours a bi-weekly | Part time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night | Other trades certificate or diploma, No experience, English |
| Aug 20, 2026 | continuing care assistant (relayed from another job board) | Bridgetown | $24.29 to $26.99 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 20, 2026 | continuing care assistant (relayed from another job board) | Wolfville | $19.00 to $28.84 hourly | Part time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 20, 2026 | continuing care assistant | Bridgetown | $24.29 to $26.99 hourly (to be negotiated)40 to 80 hours a bi-weekly | Part time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night | Other trades certificate or diploma, No experience, English |
| Aug 20, 2026 | continuing care assistant | Bridgetown | $24.29 to $26.99 hourly (to be negotiated)28 to 80 hours a bi-weekly | Part time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night | Other trades certificate or diploma, No experience, English |
| Aug 20, 2026 | continuing care assistant (relayed from another job board) | Bridgetown | $24.29 to $26.99 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 20, 2026 | continuing care assistant | Bridgetown | $24.29 to $26.99 hourly (to be negotiated)12 to 80 hours a bi-weekly | Part time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night | Other trades certificate or diploma, No experience, English |
| Aug 20, 2026 | continuing care assistant (relayed from another job board) | Bridgetown | $19.00 to $28.84 hourly | Part time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| BRIDGEWATER RETIREMENT CENTRE INC. |
| Bridgewater, NS B4V 2T3 |
| Low Wage |
| 3 |
| April to June 2024 |
| Richmond Housing Corporation | St Peters, NS B0E 3B0 | Low Wage | 1 | April to June 2024 |