Job prospects Occupational Hygiene Technician in the Outaouais 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 Outaouais Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

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.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

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%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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