Job prospects Prevention Officer - Occupational Health And Safety in the Northwest Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Northwest Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Occupational health and safety specialists (NOC 22232) in the Northwest region for the 2024-2026 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

• Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Occupational health and safety specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 21%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 16%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 15%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 14%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology