Job prospects Environmental Safety Consultant in the Halifax 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 Halifax Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Public and environmental health and safety professionals (NOC 21120) 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.
• Not many 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 Public and environmental health and safety professionals in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Public and environmental health and safety professionals mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 31%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 9%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 8%

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