Job prospects Agricultural Products Inspector in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Agricultural and fish products inspectors in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very limited for Agricultural and fish products inspectors (NOC 22111) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Agricultural and fish products inspectors in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 390 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Agricultural and fish products inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 49%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 14%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 13%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 9%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology