Job prospects Occupational Hygiene Technician in the Ottawa 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 Ottawa Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Occupational health and safety specialists (NOC 22232) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 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 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 Ottawa region:

• Approximately 710 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Occupational health and safety specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 28%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 14%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 8%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%

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