Public and environmental health and safety professionals

Yukon

The employment outlook will be Good for public and environmental health and safety professionals (NOC 21120) in Yukon for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several 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 Yukon: Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Public and environmental health and safety professionals mainly work in the following sectors: Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 71%Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 14%Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 7%Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 7% 60% of public and environmental health and safety professionals work all year, while 40% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 73% compared to 49% for all occupations Women: 27% compared to 51% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: n/a apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 20% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 45% compared to 19% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 18% compared to 11% for all occupations

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Moderate for public and environmental health and safety professionals (NOC 21120) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.What Types of Employers Are Out There?Employed in all major industry categories, but the leading share is in public administration, mainly federal and provincial government departmentsHealth care service providers, mostly out-patient care centres are also key employersWhat are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?Ongoing concerns and regulations related to food, environmental, and workplace safety should support demand for these inspectorsMandatory inspections at restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals and other public facilities or institutions to maintain enhanced public health standardsWhat Skills Do I Need to Succeed?In Ontario, public health inspectors require certification with the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors.Here are some key facts about public and environmental health and safety professionals in Ontario: Approximately 3,600 people work in this occupation. Public and environmental health and safety professionals mainly work in the following sectors: Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 17%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 12%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 6%Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 93% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations76% of public and environmental health and safety professionals work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 50% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 50% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 9% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 45% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 23% compared to 13% for all occupations

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for public and environmental health and safety professionals (NOC 21120) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about public and environmental health and safety professionals in Saskatchewan: Approximately 700 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Public and environmental health and safety professionals mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 13%Construction (NAICS 23): 11%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 9%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 92% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 8% compared to 19% for all occupations73% of public and environmental health and safety professionals work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 56% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 44% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 21% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 11% compared to 7% for all occupations