Job prospects Environmental Health And Safety Technician in the Thompson–Okanagan 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 Thompson–Okanagan Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Public and environmental health and safety professionals (NOC 21120) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Public and environmental health and safety professionals in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Public and environmental health and safety professionals mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 27%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 24%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 15%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 13%

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