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

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Toronto Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Occupational health and safety specialists (NOC 22232) in the Toronto region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 Toronto region:

• Approximately 4,330 people work in this occupation.
• Occupational health and safety specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 16%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 15%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 7%

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