Job prospects Inspector, Public Works - Construction in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for Construction inspectors (NOC 22233) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• Public administration, mainly municipal governments
• Companies that provide architectural, engineering and related services
• Construction, especially for highways, streets and bridges, and residential developments

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Construction activity is expected to be favourable across Ontario over the forecast period, supporting work for construction inspectors
• Large investments, including in infrastructure and industrial projects
• Steady demand for new housing including the construction of multi-unit buildings in some of Ontario’s largest urban centres
• Need to repair and upgrade existing buildings, and home renovation projects

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• Registration with the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is mandatory for inspectors, including on-site sewage system and fire protection inspectors

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

• A valid driver’s licence is usually required to visit various sites
• There may be more work during the spring and summer months because of greater construction activity.

Here are some key facts about Construction inspectors in Ontario:

• Approximately 9,200 people work in this occupation.
• Construction inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 30%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 24%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 21%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 90% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 10% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 73% of construction inspectors work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 15% of construction inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 85% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 15% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 48% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

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