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LMIA employers in Nova Scotia

Employers in Nova Scotia approved through a positive LMIA to hire foreign workers. Canada publishes who was approved and for which roles — not what they pay.

Employers
144
with a positive LMIA
Approved positions
1,438
total
Occupations
51
distinct NOC roles
Positive LMIAs
191
approved

Source: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), TFWP Positive LMIA Employers List. Data period: 2025 Q4. Published quarterly, roughly one quarter in arrears.

Top employers in Nova Scotia

By approved positions.

EmployerTop occupationPositions
Millen Farms LtdHarvesting labourers204
Balamore Farm LtdHarvesting labourers112
Stirling Fruit Farms (2000) LtdHarvesting labourers71
3226198 NS LtdHarvesting labourers70
Vermeulen Farms LimitedHarvesting labourers70
Aquashell Holdings CompanyFish and seafood plant workers60
Louisbourg Seafoods LimitedFish and seafood plant workers60
Lismore Seafoods CompanyFish and seafood plant workers55
Allen Farms LimitedHarvesting labourers55
J & B Millen Farms LimitedHarvesting labourers46
Randsland Farms IncHarvesting labourers36
Eyking Brothers Farm LtdHarvesting labourers29
Canard Orchards LtdHarvesting labourers27
Crisp Growers IncorporatedHarvesting labourers25
Birchleigh Farms LTD.Harvesting labourers24
Webster Farms LimitedHarvesting labourers22
Bragg Lumber CompanyLivestock labourers20
Walsh Farms IncHarvesting labourers20
16574734 Canada Inc.Harvesting labourers19
Apple Lane Farm IncHarvesting labourers18
Spurr Brothers Farms LtdHarvesting labourers16
TOPAZ TRANSPORT INC.Transport truck drivers15
Town Plot Orchards LtdHarvesting labourers15
Elite Balsam Products IncorporatedNursery and greenhouse labourers14
TapRoot Farms Inc.Harvesting labourers13
Basinview Farms,LTD.Harvesting labourers12
Noggins Corner Farm II Ltd.Harvesting labourers12
Charles Keddy Farms LimitedHarvesting labourers11
Sysco Canada IncTransport truck drivers10
Craig Nichols Farms LimitedHarvesting labourers10

Top occupations in Nova Scotia

Occupation (NOC)Positions
Harvesting labourers978
Fish and seafood plant workers193
Transport truck drivers51
Nursery and greenhouse labourers43
Livestock labourers38
Labourers in fish and seafood processing27
Cooks14
Restaurant and food service managers11
Construction trades helpers and labourers6
Food service supervisors5
Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators5
Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians4
Canada does not publish wages. The LMIA employer list shows which employers were approved to hire foreign workers, for which occupations and how many positions — not what they pay. A positive LMIA is not a job offer, and the list excludes employers whose names are personal names, so it is not complete.

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How to get hired with an LMIA in Nova Scotia

  1. Find an employer that can hire you. A positive LMIA means an employer was approved to hire a foreign worker for a role. Use this directory to see who has hired through the TFWP.
  2. Get a job offer and LMIA-backed support. The employer applies for (or holds) an LMIA for your occupation; you then apply for a work permit. See the guide.
  3. Apply, and beat the filter. Sponsored roles draw many applicants and most are screened by software first, so build an ATS-ready resume before you apply.
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