Job prospects Occupational Safety Officer in the Estrie Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety in the Estrie Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Occupational health and safety specialists (NOC 22232) in the Estrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Occupational health and safety specialists in the Estrie region:

• Approximately 70 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Occupational health and safety specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 41%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 38%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 21%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology