Job prospects Health And Safety Advisor near Halifax (NS)

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety near Halifax (NS). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Occupational health and safety specialists (NOC 22232) in the Halifax region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

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

• Approximately 620 people work in this occupation.
• Occupational health and safety specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 21%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 15%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%

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