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LMIA Approved Companies in Nova Scotia
Employers with addresses in Nova Scotia received 580 positive LMIA decisions covering 3,811 positions in the four quarters to June 2026.
The LMIA wage threshold for Nova Scotia is $31.96/hour for applications received on or after July 17, 2026 — wages at or above it use the high-wage stream. See the Wage Threshold Checker and the LMIA jobs in Nova Scotia page.
Top occupations in Nova Scotia
| Occupation | NOC | Approvals | Approved positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85101-Harvesting labourers | 85101 | 107 | 1,787 |
| 63200-Cooks | 63200 | 69 | 105 |
| 60030-Restaurant and food service managers | 60030 | 30 | 33 |
| 73300-Transport truck drivers | 73300 | 25 | 95 |
| 94142-Fish and seafood plant workers | 94142 | 25 | 880 |
| 85103-Nursery and greenhouse labourers | 85103 | 23 | 205 |
| 62020-Food service supervisors | 62020 | 21 | 33 |
| 75110-Construction trades helpers and labourers | 75110 | 19 | 36 |
| 95107-Labourers in fish and seafood processing | 95107 | 19 | 183 |
| 85100-Livestock labourers | 85100 | 16 | 72 |
| 62200-Chefs | 62200 | 10 | 12 |
| 65201-Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations | 65201 | 9 | 12 |
Top employers in Nova Scotia
| Employer | Location | Top occupation | Approved positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millen Farms ltd | Great Village, NS | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 228 |
| sea Crest Fisheries ltd | Comeauville, NS | 94142-Fish and seafood plant workers | 160 |
| Pecheries Cheticamp Fisheries Intl. (2016) ltd | Cheticamp, NS | 75119-Other trades helpers and labourers | 127 |
| Balamore Farm ltd | Great Village, NS | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 113 |
| Crisp Growers Incorporated | Berwick, NS | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 96 |
| North Nova Seafoods | Pictou, NS | 94142-Fish and seafood plant workers | 90 |
| 3226198 NS ltd | Sheffield Mills, NS | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 81 |
| Stirling Fruit Farms (2000) ltd | Greenwich, NS | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 78 |
| Louisbourg Seafoods Limited | Louisbourg, NS | 94142-Fish and seafood plant workers | 75 |
| Charles Keddy Farms Limited | Lakeville, NS | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 71 |
| Gidney Fisheries Limited | Centreville, NS | 94142-Fish and seafood plant workers | 70 |
| Vermeulen Farms Limited | Canning, NS | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 70 |
| Allen Farms Limited | Billtown, NS | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 65 |
| High Point Orchards Ltd. | Kentville, NS | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 62 |
| Aquashell Holdings Company | Wallace, NS | 94142-Fish and seafood plant workers | 60 |
| Petit de Grat Packers Ltd. | Petit de Grat, NS | 94142-Fish and seafood plant workers | 60 |
| G & C Hughes Enterprises Limited | New Ross, NS | 85103-Nursery and greenhouse labourers | 58 |
| J & B Millen Farms Limited | Great Village, NS | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 58 |
| 3274876 Nova Scotia ltd | Clarks Harbour, NS | 94142-Fish and seafood plant workers | 55 |
| Craig Nichols Farms Limited | Aylesford, NS | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 55 |
| Lismore Seafoods Company | Lismore, NS | 94142-Fish and seafood plant workers | 55 |
| Noggins Corner Farm II Ltd. | Greenwich, NS | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 51 |
| Sarsfield Farms Incorporated | Kentville, NS | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 42 |
| Melvin Farms Limited | Canning, NS | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 37 |
| Randsland Farms inc | Canning, NS | 85101-Harvesting labourers | 36 |
All 436 employers are listed in the directory A–Z index; employers with at least 2 approvals or at least 5 approved positions have a full profile page.