Job prospects Occupational Hygiene Technician in the Northeast 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 Northeast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Occupational health and safety specialists (NOC 22232) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Occupational health and safety specialists in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 490 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Occupational health and safety specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 20%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%

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