Job prospects Public Health Inspector in the Northeast Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

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 Northeast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Public and environmental health and safety professionals (NOC 21120) in the Northeast 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

Approximately 390 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Public and environmental health and safety professionals mainly work in the following sectors:
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 20%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 10%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 10%

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