Job prospects Occupational Health And Safety Inspector in the Halifax Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Occupational health and safety specialists in the Halifax Region. 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 2025-2027 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 560 people work in this occupation.
• Occupational health and safety specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 18%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 14%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 10%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%

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