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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.
38 vacancies, 100% full time, 86% permanent, 25% relayed from other job boards. Over the last twelve months: 284 postings, about 24 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 Transport 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 30, 2026 | truck and transport mechanic | Dartmouth | $30.00 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 to 47 hours a week | Full time, Term or contract, Day, Evening, Morning | Other trades certificate or diploma, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Sep 30, 2026 | transport truck mechanic | Dartmouth | $32.00 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 to 42.5 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Weekend, Night, Morning, Overtime | Registered Apprenticeship certificate, 5 years or more, English |
| Sep 29, 2026 | automotive service technician (relayed from another job board) | Dartmouth | $19.00 to $43.27 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 29, 2026 | service technician - motor vehicle repair (relayed from another job board) | Dartmouth | $19.00 to $43.27 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 25, 2026 | truck trailer service technician | Antigonish | $30.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 to 60 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Flexible hours, Morning | Other trades certificate or diploma, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Sep 25, 2026 | automotive mechanic |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyal Auto Sales Limited | Middle Sackville, NS B4E 1S4 | High Wage | 1 | January to March 2026 |
| Murphy's Sailing Tours Ltd | Halifax, NS B3J 3E4 | High Wage | 2 | October to December 2025 |
| Bruce V-K Limited | Coldbrook, NS B4R 1A2 | High Wage | 1 | July to September 2025 |
| Croway Inc. | Bedford, NS B4B 0S6 | High Wage | 1 | July to September 2025 |
| Bruce N-K Limited | Kentville, NS B4N 3V7 | High Wage | 2 | April to June 2025 |
| Bruce M-K Limited | Kentville, NS B4N 3V7 | High Wage | 2 | January to March 2025 |
| Bruce Automotive Yarmouth Inc. | Yarmouth, NS B5A 5J7 | High Wage | 1 | January to March 2025 |
| Top Point Auto Limited | Dartmouth, NS B3A 1H8 | High Wage | 1 | July to September 2024 |
| ANE Stewart Ltd | Bedford, NS B4A 0E5 | High Wage | 2 | April to June 2024 |
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| Dartmouth |
| $32.50 hourly40 to 48 hours a week |
| Full time, Permanent employment, Evening, Morning |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Sep 24, 2026 | automotive service technician | Dartmouth | $30.50 to $32.50 hourly (to be negotiated)35 to 48 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Weekend, Morning | Other trades certificate or diploma, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Sep 23, 2026 | apprentice mechanic, trucks and transport vehicles (relayed from another job board) | Fall River | $24.50 to $32.91 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | English |
| Sep 22, 2026 | automotive service technician (relayed from another job board) | Hebbville | $75,000.00 annually | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 22, 2026 | truck mechanic | Yarmouth | $40.00 to $45.00 hourly (to be negotiated)50 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Early morning | Registered Apprenticeship certificate, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Sep 21, 2026 | bus mechanic | Halifax | $45.00 hourly40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, On call, Overtime | Other trades certificate or diploma, 5 years or more, English |
| Sep 18, 2026 | automotive mechanic | Head of Jeddore | $25.00 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Registered Apprenticeship certificate, No experience, English |
| Sep 17, 2026 | transport truck mechanic | Beechville | $35.00 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Flexible hours | Registered Apprenticeship certificate, 7 months to less than 1 year, English |
| Sep 17, 2026 | bus and transport mechanic | Edwardsville | $28.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Overtime | Other trades certificate or diploma, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Sep 17, 2026 | mechanic, motor vehicle | Lower Sackville | $20.00 to $45.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Shift, Weekend, Night | Other trades certificate or diploma, 5 years or more, English |
| Sep 16, 2026 | truck trailer mechanic | Dartmouth | $21.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)33 to 44 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning, On call | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 7 months to less than 1 year, English |
| Sep 14, 2026 | automotive service technician | Bridgewater | $24.00 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Morning | Other trades certificate or diploma, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Sep 14, 2026 | automotive service technician | Kentville | $27.00 to $32.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Morning | Other trades certificate or diploma, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Sep 14, 2026 | automotive service technician | Halifax | $26.00 to $32.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Morning | Other trades certificate or diploma, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Sep 14, 2026 | automotive service technician | New Glasgow | $23.00 to $29.00 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 11, 2026 | automotive service technician | Dartmouth | $45.00 hourly40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Weekend, Morning | Other trades certificate or diploma, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Sep 9, 2026 | automotive service technician | Yarmouth | $20.00 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)80 hours a bi-weekly | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Morning | No degree, certificate or diploma, No experience, English |
| Sep 9, 2026 | automotive service technician (relayed from another job board) | Sydney | $29.00 to $35.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 8, 2026 | transport truck mechanic | Truro | $35.00 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 to 45 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day | College/CEGEP, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Sep 5, 2026 | automotive mechanic (relayed from another job board) | Centreville | $30.00 to $40.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 2, 2026 | transport truck mechanic | Dartmouth | $32.00 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 to 42.5 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Weekend, Night, Morning, Overtime | Registered Apprenticeship certificate, 5 years or more, English |
| Sep 1, 2026 | automotive service technician | Sydney | $30.00 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)42 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Other trades certificate or diploma, 5 years or more, English |
| Sep 1, 2026 | truck and transport mechanic (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $43.26 hourly | Full time | English |
| Aug 31, 2026 | automotive service technician | Wilmot | $17.50 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated)45 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Early morning, Morning | Other trades certificate or diploma, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Aug 28, 2026 | automotive service technician | Kentville | $27.00 to $32.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Morning | Other trades certificate or diploma, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Aug 26, 2026 | automotive service technician | Bridgewater | $24.00 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Morning | Other trades certificate or diploma, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Aug 25, 2026 | mechanic, car | Bedford | $20.00 to $22.00 hourly (to be negotiated)35 to 48 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Evening, Shift, Early morning, Morning | No degree, certificate or diploma, 7 months to less than 1 year, English |
| Aug 25, 2026 | automotive service technician | Dartmouth | $30.50 to $32.50 hourly (to be negotiated)35 to 48 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Weekend, Morning | Other trades certificate or diploma, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 23, 2026 | automotive service technician | Halifax | $26.00 to $32.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Morning | Other trades certificate or diploma, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Aug 22, 2026 | automotive service technician apprentice (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $34.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | English |
| Aug 22, 2026 | automotive service technician apprentice (relayed from another job board) | Halifax | $34.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | English |
| Aug 21, 2026 | automotive service technician apprentice | Bedford | $34.00 hourly35 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Morning, Overtime | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 21, 2026 | automotive service technician apprentice | Halifax | $34.00 hourly35 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Morning, Overtime | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 20, 2026 | automotive service technician apprentice | New Glasgow | $19.00 to $23.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Morning | Registered Apprenticeship certificate, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Aug 20, 2026 | automotive service technician apprentice | Kingston | $20.00 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Morning | Registered Apprenticeship certificate, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |