Inspectors, weights and measures

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for engineering inspectors and regulatory officers (NOC 22231) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.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 engineering inspectors and regulatory officers in Nova Scotia: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers mainly work in the following sectors: Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 31%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 15%Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 11%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%Construction (NAICS 23): 8% 80% of engineering inspectors and regulatory officers work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 59% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 41% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 6% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 14% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 26% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 34% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 10% for all occupations

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Moderate for engineering inspectors and regulatory officers (NOC 22231) in Alberta 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.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about engineering inspectors and regulatory officers in Alberta: Approximately 1,250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers mainly work in the following sectors: Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 23%Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 17%Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 10%Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 8%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6% 77% of engineering inspectors and regulatory officers work all year, while 23% 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 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 74% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 26% 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: 16% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 19% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 11% compared to 9% for all occupations

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for engineering inspectors and regulatory officers (NOC 22231) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 engineering inspectors and regulatory officers in Saskatchewan: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers mainly work in the following sectors: Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 31%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 25%Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 9%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 8%Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 7% 87% of engineering inspectors and regulatory officers work all year, while 13% 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 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 79% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 21% 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: 8% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 47% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 7% for all occupations