Job prospects Safety Officer in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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 Lower Mainland–Southwest 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 limited for Occupational health and safety specialists (NOC 22232) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Occupational health and safety specialists in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 2,360 people work in this occupation.
• Occupational health and safety specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 18%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 18%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 12%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology