Job prospects Environmental Officer in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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This job title belongs to an occupational group from the National Occupational Classification (NOC), which includes green jobs that contribute directly or indirectly to positive environmental outcomes (such as preservation, conservation and restoration). It does not mean that all positions with this job title are necessarily green jobs, but rather that they have the potential to be depending on their specific requirements. Learn more about Job Bank’s methodology for identifying green jobs.

Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a major labour shortage for Public and environmental health and safety professionals in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be Limited for public and environmental health and safety professionals (NOC 21120) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 1,630 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Public and environmental health and safety professionals mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 23%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 15%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 13%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology