Job prospects Occupational Health Officer in the Red Deer Region

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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 in the Red Deer 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 good for Occupational health and safety specialists (NOC 22232) in the Red Deer region 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

• Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Occupational health and safety specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 26%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 18%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 15%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 10%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 8%

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