Job prospects Occupational Hygiene Technician in the Northeast Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety in the Northeast Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Occupational health and safety specialists (NOC 22232) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Occupational health and safety specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 42%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 21%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 19%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 17%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology