Job prospects Occupational Health Officer in the Outaouais Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety in the Outaouais Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Outaouais region:

• Approximately 170 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): 35%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 14%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 13%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%

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