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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.
43 vacancies, 96% full time, 61% permanent, 36% relayed from other job boards. Over the last twelve months: 369 postings, about 31 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.
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 | carpenter | Kentville | $25.00 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated)32 to 48 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, On call, Overtime | No degree, certificate or diploma, 5 years or more, English |
| Sep 28, 2026 | carpenter | Lower Sackville | $32.00 hourly30 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 28, 2026 | carpenter (relayed from another job board) | Fall River | $25.00 to $35.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 28, 2026 | journeyman/woman carpenter (relayed from another job board) | North Sydney | $24.00 to $37.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 28, 2026 | carpenter | Halifax | $25.00 hourly40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 25, 2026 | carpenter | Bedford | $28.00 to $34.00 hourly (to be negotiated)35 to 45 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Sep 22, 2026 | carpenter | Halifax | $25.00 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K1ST INC. | Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2K3 | High Wage | 1 | January to March 2026 |
| Arnoldin Form Work Ltd. | Goodwood, NS B3T 1P3 | Low Wage | 1 | January to March 2026 |
| Special Places Real Estate | Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 | Low Wage | 1 | January to March 2026 |
| 16066682 Canada Inc. | Bedford, NS B4A 4C4 | High Wage | 1 | October to December 2025 |
| K1ST INC. | Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2K3 | High Wage | 1 | October to December 2025 |
| K1ST INC. | Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2K3 | High Wage | 3 | July to September 2025 |
| Pearl Cabinet Finish | Dartmouth, NS B3B 1K1 | Low Wage | 1 | July to September 2025 |
| Total Serve Handyman Services Ltd. | Timberlea, NS B3T 1E5 | Low Wage | 1 | July to September 2025 |
| 3099228 Nova Scotia Limited | Italy Cross, NS B4V 0K8 | Low Wage | 3 | April to June 2025 |
| K1ST INC. | Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2K3 | High Wage | 2 | April to June 2025 |
| d`Eon Boatbuilding Ltd | Yarmouth, NS B0W 2M0 | Low Wage | 2 | April to June 2025 |
| ESTEEM DRYWALL LTD. | HALIFAX, NS B3R 1V3 | High Wage | 1 | April to June 2025 |
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| Full time, Permanent employment, Early morning |
| Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Sep 21, 2026 | interior finish carpenter | Newport | $30.00 to $32.00 hourly (to be negotiated)80 to 96 hours a bi-weekly | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 21, 2026 | carpenter-joiner | Halifax | $22.78 hourly40 to 50 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Shift, Weekend, Early morning, Overtime | No degree, certificate or diploma, 1 year to less than 2 years, English or French |
| Sep 21, 2026 | carpenter | Westville | $23.00 to $27.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Morning | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Sep 21, 2026 | carpenter-joiner | Halifax | $22.78 hourly40 to 50 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Shift, Weekend, Early morning, Overtime | No degree, certificate or diploma, 1 year to less than 2 years, English or French |
| Sep 21, 2026 | carpenter (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $21.00 to $35.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 20, 2026 | carpenter (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $21.00 to $35.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 17, 2026 | framer-carpenter | Beechville | $20.00 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)30 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Morning | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 17, 2026 | carpenter | Port Hawkesbury | $960.00 to $1,125.00 weekly (to be negotiated)35 to 45 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Flexible hours, Morning | Other trades certificate or diploma, No experience, English |
| Sep 16, 2026 | carpenter (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $1,672.40 to $2,218.10 biweekly | Full time, Permanent employment | English |
| Sep 16, 2026 | carpenter (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $19.98 to $35.85 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 14, 2026 | carpenter | Kingsburg | $30.00 hourly30 to 45 hours a week | Full time, Seasonal employment, Day | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 5 years or more, English |
| Sep 13, 2026 | carpenter | Bedford | $33.00 hourly35 hours a week | Full time, Term or contract | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 11, 2026 | carpenter (relayed from another job board) | Kentville | $17.58 to $36.94 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 9, 2026 | carpenter | Dartmouth | $30.00 hourly30 hours a week | Part time, Permanent employment, Day, Morning | Other trades certificate or diploma, No experience, English |
| Sep 8, 2026 | carpenter | Dartmouth | $25.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)30 to 40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Early morning, Morning | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 7 months to less than 1 year, English |
| Sep 7, 2026 | carpenter (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $25.00 to $35.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 7, 2026 | apprentice carpenter (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $18.00 to $27.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 3, 2026 | carpenter | Broughton | $17.00 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated)30 to 45 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Morning, Overtime | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 2, 2026 | carpenter, concrete forms | Mount Uniacke | $22.69 to $37.59 hourly (to be negotiated)35 to 50 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Early morning, Morning | Other trades certificate or diploma, No experience, English |
| Sep 2, 2026 | carpenter | Dartmouth | $31.96 hourly30 to 50 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 1, 2026 | carpenter (relayed from another job board) | $16.50 to $30.00 hourly | Full time | English |
| Aug 31, 2026 | carpenter (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $28.00 to $38.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 31, 2026 | apprentice carpenter (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $24.00 to $28.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 28, 2026 | concrete forms carpenter | Ingonish Beach | $25.00 to $32.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 to 55 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Early morning, Morning | No degree, certificate or diploma, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Aug 27, 2026 | carpenter (relayed from another job board) | Tantallon | $20.00 to $25.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Aug 26, 2026 | carpenter (relayed from another job board) | Fall River | $25.00 to $35.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Aug 26, 2026 | carpenter | Dartmouth | $32.00 hourly40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | No degree, certificate or diploma, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 25, 2026 | bridge carpenter (relayed from another job board) | New Glasgow | $29.12 to $29.12 hourly | Full time, Seasonal employment | English |
| Aug 25, 2026 | carpenter, houses | Barss Corner | $20.00 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Seasonal employment, Day | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Aug 25, 2026 | carpenter | Bedford | $17.00 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Aug 25, 2026 | carpenter | Westville | $20.00 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)30 to 45 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Early morning, Morning | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year, 7 months to less than 1 year, English |
| Aug 25, 2026 | carpenter (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $25.00 to $32.00 hourly | Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 24, 2026 | carpenter | Lower Sackville | $30.00 hourly30 to 35 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Eastwater Professional Roofing Services Ltd | Yarmouth, NS B5A 5H8 | High Wage | 1 | April to June 2025 |
| Black Diamond Builders Limited | Halifax, NS B3P 1K9 | Low Wage | 1 | April to June 2025 |
| Eastwater Professional Roofing Services Ltd | Yarmouth, NS B5A 5H8 | Low Wage | 1 | April to June 2025 |
| MacDonell’s Small Jobs Ltd | Barrington Passage, NS B0W 1G0 | High Wage | 6 | January to March 2025 |
| Scotia Structures Incorporated | Halifax, NS B3K 5C4 | High Wage | 2 | October to December 2024 |
| Tried & True Builders Ltd | Kentville, NS B4N 2K5 | High Wage | 1 | October to December 2024 |
| 15263433 Canada Inc. | Halifax, NS B3K 1H6 | High Wage | 2 | July to September 2024 |
| Eastwater Professional Roofing Services Ltd | Yarmouth, NS B5A 5H8 | High Wage | 1 | July to September 2024 |
| 102081814 Saskatchewan Ltd. | Liverpool, NS B0T 1K0 | Low Wage | 1 | July to September 2024 |
| DESIGNS 4 YOU CONSTRUCTION LTD | DARTMOUTH, NS B2X 1N4 | High Wage | 5 | April to June 2024 |