Job prospects Engineering Regulatory Officer in the Ottawa Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers in the Ottawa Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers (NOC 22231) in the Ottawa 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 420 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 63%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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