Job prospects Building Inspector in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Construction inspectors in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Construction inspectors (NOC 22233) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Construction inspectors in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 640 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Construction inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 33%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 28%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 19%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology