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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.
13 vacancies, 80% full time, 70% permanent, 10% relayed from other job boards. Over the last twelve months: 183 postings, about 15 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 2: usually a college diploma, apprenticeship of two or more years, or supervisory work. 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 Education 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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Search Job Bank for early childhood educators and assistants in Nova Scotia
| Posted | Title in the posting | Place | Pay as posted | Terms | Asked for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | early childhood education worker | Brookdale | $17.02 to $31.07 hourly (to be negotiated)15 hours a week | Part time, Permanent employment, Day | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 29, 2026 | early childhood education worker | Amherst | $17.02 to $31.07 hourly (to be negotiated)12.5 hours a week | Part time, Permanent employment, Day | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 28, 2026 | early childhood education worker | Amherst | $25.61 to $32.19 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 3 months to less than 1 year, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 23, 2026 | early childhood educator (ECE) | Dartmouth | $25.61 to $32.19 hourly (to be negotiated)35 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | College/CEGEP, No experience, English |
| Sep 21, 2026 | early childhood educator (ECE) | Dartmouth | $25.61 to $32.19 hourly (to be negotiated)30 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Early morning, Morning | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years, No experience, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT TAKES A VILLAGE DAYCARE SOCIETY | Halifax, NS B3S 1P9 | Low Wage | 1 | April to June 2025 |
| Care and Fun Childcare limited | Halifax, NS B3M 3V3 | High Wage | 1 | July to September 2024 |
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| Sep 11, 2026 | daycare worker assistant | Middle Sackville | $21.00 hourly40 hours a week | Full time, Term or contract, Day, Early morning, Morning | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 10, 2026 | child care worker - daycare (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $24.55 to $24.87 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 8, 2026 | daycare supervisor | Sydney Mines | $28.18 to $35.40 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Term or contract | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years, No experience, English |
| Sep 2, 2026 | early childhood educator (ECE) | Dartmouth | $25.61 to $32.19 hourly (to be negotiated)30 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Early morning, Morning | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years, No experience, English |
| Sep 1, 2026 | early childhood substitute teacher | Truro | $19.00 to $32.19 hourly (to be negotiated)37.5 hours a week | Full time, Term or contract, Day | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years, No experience, English |
| Aug 27, 2026 | early childhood education worker | Amherst | $25.61 to $32.19 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Term or contract, Day | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 20, 2026 | early childhood educator (ECE) assistant (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 20, 2026 | early childhood educator assistant - junior kindergarten (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 20, 2026 | early childhood educator (ECE) (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 20, 2026 | early childhood educator (ECE) (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 19, 2026 | early childhood education worker | Chester | $18.00 to $30.07 hourly (to be negotiated)20 to 30 hours a week | Part time leading to full time, Term or contract, Day | Bachelor's degree, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 14, 2026 | early childhood educator (ECE) (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 14, 2026 | early childhood educator (ECE) (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 14, 2026 | early childhood educator (ECE) (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 14, 2026 | early childhood educator assistant - junior kindergarten (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 13, 2026 | early childhood educator (ECE) (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 13, 2026 | daycare supervisor (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Casual employment | Not stated |
| Aug 13, 2026 | early childhood educator (ECE) assistant (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 13, 2026 | early childhood educator assistant - junior kindergarten (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 13, 2026 | daycare supervisor (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Casual employment | Not stated |
| Aug 13, 2026 | early childhood educator assistant - junior kindergarten (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 13, 2026 | early childhood educator (ECE) (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 13, 2026 | early childhood educator assistant - junior kindergarten (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 13, 2026 | early childhood educator assistant - junior kindergarten (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 13, 2026 | early childhood educator (ECE) (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 13, 2026 | early childhood educator assistant - kindergarten (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 13, 2026 | early childhood educator assistant - junior kindergarten (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 13, 2026 | early childhood educator assistant - junior kindergarten (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 13, 2026 | early childhood educator assistant - junior kindergarten (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.95 to $30.03 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Aug 12, 2026 | early childhood educator (ECE) | Sydney | $27.07 to $30.46 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, No experience, English |
| Aug 12, 2026 | daycare aide | Middle Sackville | $17.00 hourly40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Early morning, Morning | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 10, 2026 | daycare supervisor | Sydney Mines | $33.12 to $38.62 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, No experience, English |
| Aug 10, 2026 | early childhood educator (ECE) | Halifax | $25.61 to $32.10 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 to less than 7 months, English |