Job prospects Safety Practitioner in the Edmonton Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety in the Edmonton Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Occupational health and safety specialists (NOC 22232) in the Edmonton region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

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

• Approximately 2,540 people work in this occupation.
• Occupational health and safety specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 23%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 20%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 6%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 6%

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