Job prospects Building Inspector in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Construction inspectors (NOC 22233) in Newfoundland and Labrador 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.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.

Here are some key facts about Construction inspectors in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Construction inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 31%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 28%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 6%
• 52% of construction inspectors work all year, while 48% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• 15% of construction inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 81% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 19% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 32% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 45% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology