Job prospects Health And Safety Officer near Rouyn-Noranda (QC)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety" near Rouyn-Noranda (QC) 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

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety near Rouyn-Noranda (QC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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 Abitibi - Témiscamingue region:

  • Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Occupational health and safety specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 48%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 15%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 10%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 8%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 8%

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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