Job prospects Safety Officer in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

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Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour surplus for Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Occupational health and safety specialists (NOC 22232) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Occupational health and safety specialists in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Occupational health and safety specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 20%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 15%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 11%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%

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