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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.
7 vacancies, 100% full time, 25% permanent, 25% relayed from other job boards. Over the last twelve months: 32 postings, about 3 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 Trade 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.
On IRCC's high-wage occupation list at level 1.3: from November 3, 2026, Canadian work experience or a qualifying job offer in this occupation earns extra Express Entry points.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 15, 2026 | sheet metal worker (relayed from another job board) | Dartmouth | $20.00 to $54.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 14, 2026 | sheet metal mechanic apprentice | Dartmouth | $18.00 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Term or contract | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 to less than 7 months, English |
| Sep 14, 2026 | sheet metal mechanic apprentice | North Alton | $18.00 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Term or contract | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 to less than 7 months, English |
| Sep 14, 2026 | journeyman/woman sheet metal worker | North Alton | $32.00 to $45.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Term or contract | No degree, certificate or diploma, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Aug 24, 2026 | journeyman/woman sheet metal worker | Dartmouth | $38.00 to $47.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Morning, Overtime | Other trades certificate or diploma, No experience, English |
| Aug 24, 2026 | apprentice sheet metal worker | Dartmouth | $21.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Flexible hours, Morning, Overtime |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Mechanical Systems Limited | Dartmouth, NS B3B 1C8 | High Wage | 1 | October to December 2025 |
| R & A Roofing Services | Windsor Junction, NS B2T 1G1 | High Wage | 1 | October to December 2025 |
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| No degree, certificate or diploma, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 5, 2026 | sheet metal worker (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $25.00 to $30.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |