Plant protection inspectors

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for agricultural and fish products inspectors (NOC 22111) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about agricultural and fish products inspectors in Saskatchewan: Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Agricultural and fish products inspectors mainly work in the following sectors: Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 23%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 20%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 15%Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 15%Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 10% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 91% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations73% of agricultural and fish products inspectors 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 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.9% of agricultural and fish products inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 60% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 40% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 50% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 7% for all occupations

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Moderate for agricultural and fish products inspectors (NOC 22111) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 agricultural and fish products inspectors in Alberta: Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Agricultural and fish products inspectors mainly work in the following sectors: Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 36%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 14%Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 14%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 92% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 8% compared to 20% for all occupations75% of agricultural and fish products inspectors work all year, while 25% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of agricultural and fish products inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 63% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 37% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 31% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 22% compared to 9% for all occupations

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Moderate for agricultural and fish products inspectors (NOC 22111) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about agricultural and fish products inspectors in Ontario: Approximately 1,100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Agricultural and fish products inspectors mainly work in the following sectors: Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 45%Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 19%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations75% of agricultural and fish products inspectors work all year, while 25% 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: 54% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 46% 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: 18% 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: 33% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 27% compared to 13% for all occupations