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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.
17 vacancies, 100% full time, 63% permanent, 56% relayed from other job boards. Over the last twelve months: 172 postings, about 14 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.
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 28, 2026 | sous-chef | Windsor | $17.00 to $22.00 hourly (to be negotiated)30 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Flexible hours | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 23, 2026 | chef | Bedford | $35,035.00 to $37,037.00 annually (to be negotiated)35 to 37 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 20, 2026 | sous-chef (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $20.00 to $24.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 15, 2026 | sous-chef (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $42,373.06 to $69,381.63 annually | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 14, 2026 | chef | Halifax | $30.00 to $32.00 hourly (to be negotiated)30 to 35 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | 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 | executive chef (relayed from another job board) | Sydney | $70,000.00 annually | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 9, 2026 | chef (relayed from another job board) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirchi Tandoor Inc. | halifax, NS B3J 1J7 | High Wage | 2 | January to March 2026 |
| 3287893 Nova Scotia Limited | HALIFAX, NS B3J 0J1 | High Wage | 1 | January to March 2026 |
| Blue Elephant Thai Restaurant | Bedford, NS B3M 0G2 | High Wage | 2 | October to December 2025 |
| 4617751 Nova Scotia Ltd. | Halifax, NS B3J 2K4 | High Wage | 1 | October to December 2025 |
| 3330862 Nova Scotia Limited | Halifax, NS B3K 1E5 | Low Wage | 1 | July to September 2025 |
| 15681006 CANADA INC. | Halifax, NS B3J 2G9 | High Wage | 1 | July to September 2025 |
| 3344150 Nova Scotia Limited | Halifax, NS B3J 3Z4 | High Wage | 1 | July to September 2025 |
| Double Dragon Restaurant Inc. | New Minas, NS B4N 3E2 | High Wage | 1 | July to September 2025 |
| Jibro Enterprise Inc | Halifax, NS B3J 3T1 | High Wage | 1 | April to June 2025 |
| Scanway Catering Ltd | Halifax, NS B3J 3K5 | High Wage | 1 | April to June 2025 |
| eatgrk authentic Greek souvlaki and gyro bar | Windsor Street, NS B3K 5B8 | High Wage | 1 | April to June 2025 |
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| Halifax |
| $18.00 to $40.00 hourly |
| Full time |
| Not stated |
| Sep 9, 2026 | head line cook | Dartmouth | $27.00 hourly40 hours a bi-weekly | Full time, Permanent employment, Weekend, Overtime | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Sep 9, 2026 | chef | Port Mouton | $52,000.00 to $60,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)40 to 50 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night, Morning | Other trades certificate or diploma, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Sep 9, 2026 | chef (relayed from another job board) | Summerville Centre | $17.00 to $32.69 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 7, 2026 | chef | Dartmouth | $19.00 to $20.00 hourly (to be negotiated)30 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Morning | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 5, 2026 | chef (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $60,000.00 to $65,000.00 annually | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 5, 2026 | pastry chef (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $16.75 to $27.70 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 4, 2026 | sous-chef (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $19.00 hourly | Full time | English |
| Sep 4, 2026 | chef | Wolfville | $30.00 hourly30 to 48 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Sep 3, 2026 | chef (relayed from another job board) | Windsor | $26.21 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 28, 2026 | sushi chef | Bedford | $17.00 hourly30 to 48 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Shift, Weekend, Flexible hours, Morning | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, No experience, English |
| Aug 28, 2026 | sushi chef | Bedford | $17.00 hourly30 to 48 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Shift, Weekend, Flexible hours, Morning | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, No experience, English |
| Aug 27, 2026 | sushi chef (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $17.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Aug 27, 2026 | pastry chef (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $18.50 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 26, 2026 | chef | Westville | $30.00 hourly35 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 5 years or more, English |
| Aug 24, 2026 | executive chef | Beechville | $28.85 hourly40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 5 years or more, English |
| Aug 24, 2026 | chef | Kingsport | $39,500.00 to $42,500.00 annually (to be negotiated)35 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Flexible hours, Morning | College/CEGEP, No experience, English |
| Aug 20, 2026 | chef | Windsor | $32.00 hourly30 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Morning | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Aug 19, 2026 | chef | Windsor | $25.00 hourly30 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Early morning, Morning, Overtime | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Aug 15, 2026 | chef de partie | Lunenburg | $22.00 to $24.00 hourly (to be negotiated)35 to 48 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Flexible hours, Morning | No degree, certificate or diploma, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Aug 12, 2026 | sushi chef | Yarmouth | $21.00 hourly35 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Flexible hours, Morning, On call | 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 12, 2026 | sous-chef (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $48,000.00 to $52,000.00 annually | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 6, 2026 | sous-chef | Bedford | $19.00 to $21.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 to 48 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning, On call | College/CEGEP, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Aug 6, 2026 | chef de partie (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $23.88 to $24.88 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 6, 2026 | sous-chef (relayed from another job board) | Dartmouth | $22.50 to $23.50 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 4, 2026 | chef (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $10.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Aug 4, 2026 | chef | Antigonish | $32.00 hourly30 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 4, 2026 | chef | New Glasgow | $32.00 hourly30 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 5 years or more, English |
| Aug 3, 2026 | chef | Halifax | $32.00 to $34.00 hourly (to be negotiated)30 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Flexible hours, Morning, On call | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Aug 2, 2026 | sushi chef (relayed from another job board) | Bedford | $25.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 2, 2026 | sushi chef (relayed from another job board) | Bedford | $25.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 1, 2026 | sushi chef | Bedford | $25.00 hourly30 to 48 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Chef Abod Cafe and Catering |
| halifax, NS B3K 4X2 |
| Low Wage |
| 2 |
| July to September 2024 |
| Hotel N.S. Ownership Limited Partnership | Halifax, NS B3H 2P6 | High Wage | 1 | July to September 2024 |
| R & B Kitchen Inc. | Dartmouth, NS B2W 3T8 | Low Wage | 2 | April to June 2024 |
| Double Dragon Restaurant Inc. | New Minas, NS B4N 3E2 | Low Wage | 1 | April to June 2024 |