Rice Alcantara @Questjobs By Rice Alcantara @Questjobs · Nov 05, 2025

Nova Scotia Occupations in Demand Sponsor Companies and Jobs

Nova Scotia Occupations in Demand Sponsor Companies and Jobs
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Key stats & summary

  • Requiredt full-time, permanent job offers in specific high-demand NOC codes 

  • QuestJobs identified 168 unique employers eligible to sponsor under NS OID

  • Over 2,000 PR eligible jobs under Nova Scotia PNP at Questjobs.

Nova Scotia Occupations in Demand Explained

The Occupations in Demand stream is a provincial pathway for workers who already hold a full-time, permanent job offer in a specific list of NOC codes that Nova Scotia updates as labour needs evolve. Current categories include:

  • NOC 33102 – Nurse aides

  • NOC 65200 – Food and beverage servers

  • NOC 65201 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers, related support

  • NOC 65310 – Light-duty cleaners

  • NOC 73300 – Transport truck drivers

  • NOC 73400 – Heavy equipment operators

  • NOC 75110 – Construction trades helpers and labourers 

Core Eligibility - Employees and Employers

To qualify under Nova Scotia’s Occupations in Demand stream, an employee must have a full-time, permanent job offer in Nova Scotia in one of the eligible OID NOC codes, be paid a sufficient wage, intend to settle in Nova Scotia, and—if the occupation is regulated—may need to obtain the appropriate license or certification.

Employers must be registered in Nova Scotia (commercial businesses in the Registry of Joint Stock Companies with a permanent establishment in the province under the Income Tax Act, or not-for-profits under the Societies Act), have been operating for at least two years in Nova Scotia, and remain fully compliant with IRPA/IRPR—including no wage deductions for immigration costs. Staffing or placement firms cannot act as the employer unless they hire the worker directly as a full-time, permanent employee.

Eligible Sponsors at a Glance 

QuestJobs identified 168 unique employers eligible under Nova Scotia Occupations in Demand. We have identiffied the Top 15 employers under this program based on  brand prominence and national/regional headcount footprint. We’ve included official websites for faster reference. 

1.Nova Scotia Health Authority – Provincial health system (largest employer in NS). nshealth.ca

2. IWK Health Centre – Major children’s & women’s health centre. iwk.nshealth.ca

3. Irving Oil – Multinational energy company. irvingoil.com

4. Irving Shipbuilding – Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy partner. irvingshipbuilding.com

5. Municipal Group of Companies – Large civil, construction & services conglomerate. municipalgroup.com

6. Kent Building Supplies (JDI) – Major Atlantic retailer. kent.ca

7. Gordon Food Service (Canada) – Leading foodservice distributor. gfs.ca

8. Atlas Structural Systems (JDI) – Large engineered wood components. atlas-structural.com

9. Nova Construction Co. Ltd. – Major heavy civil contractor. novaconstruction.ca

10. ParaMed – National home health care provider. paramed.com

11. Shannex – Large senior living & long-term care organization. shannex.com

12. Oxford Frozen Foods – Major agri-food producer (wild blueberries, veggies). oxfordfrozenfoods.com

13. Midland Courier / Midland Transport (JDI) – Regional transportation & logistics. midlandtransport.com

14. Ocean Contractors – Established paving, concrete & civil contractor. oceancontractors.ca

15. 4Refuel Canada – National on-site fuel management. 4refuel.com

Sample Jobs Nova Scotia Occupations in Demand

Drywall Installer | Frame4you Construction Ltd. | https://questjobs.io/pr-pathway/ns-occupations-in-demand/drywall-installer-and-finisher-24

Nurse Aids | Bridgewater retirement | https://questjobs.io/pr-pathway/ns-occupations-in-demand/nurse-aide-10?jobTitle=nurse

Truck Driver | Sysco | https://questjobs.io/pr-pathway/ns-occupations-in-demand/local-truck-driver-2?jobTitle=truck

Cleaner | MaidPro | https://questjobs.io/pr-pathway/ns-occupations-in-demand/house-cleaner-5

Care Assistant | Alderwood Homes | https://questjobs.io/pr-pathway/ns-occupations-in-demand/continuing-care-assistant-9

QuestJobs does not guarantee that the companies in the portal or companies mentioned above will sponsor an employee. Sponsorship is the sole discretion of the companies and QuestJobs does not have any influence on the company's hiring process and decision making. The applicant must ask the employer about sponsorship before accepting any offer. 

FAQ quick hits

Does OID require an LMIA?
OID itself is a provincial nomination pathway; LMIA requirements are separate (work permits). Focus here on the permanent job offer in an eligible NOC with sufficient wage. See the NS guide for details that apply to OID applicants/employers. source 

Can staffing agencies sponsor?
Employment/placement agencies cannot act as the employer unless they hire the worker directly as a full-time, permanent employee of the agency. source

I drive outside NS as a trucker. Is that OK?
Yes—if your base is NS and the employer has physical premises in NS (with staff and trucks) where routes start/end. source