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Public Health, Environment, and Workplace Safety Inspectors

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  • Job description
  • Hourly wage
  • Job prospects for 2021-2025
  • Sectors of activity
  • Training and requirements
  • Main skills and characteristics
  • Personality profiles (RIASEC)
  • Additional information

Job description

These individuals assess and control health and safety hazards in a variety of settings (restaurants, factories, establishments, etc.). They ensure compliance with the standards in force regarding health, pollution, hazardous substances, etc.

Environment

  • Controlled ambient temperature
  • Climatic conditions
  • Hazardous chemical
  • Biological agents
  • Radiation

Main tasks

  • Check the sanitary conditions of restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, etc.
  • Establish sources of pollution.
  • Collect and analyze samples of various substances.
  • Measure physical, biological, and chemical hazards in the workplace.
  • Investigate complaints related to epidemics, workplace accidents, chemical spills, etc.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate health and safety programs and strategies.
  • Fine or close an establishment that violates the regulations in force.
  • Provide consultation and training to employers, staff, and the public.

Hourly wage

The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2019 to 2021.
Minimum
$23.00
Median
$33.85
Maximum
$52.88

Job prospects for 2021-2025

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Job prospects for 2021-2025

Job prospects

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Very good

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available

Total jobs for 2020

All of Québec

5,000

All of Québec

na

Gender distribution

All of Québec

Not available.
45.1% Female
54.9% Male

Not available.
  • 45.1% Female
  • 54.9% Male

Job types

All of Québec

Not available.
Full time
Part time

Not available.
  • Full time
  • Part time

Yearly wage on 2015

All of Québec

$62,000

All of Québec

Other characteristics

All of Québec

  • None

All of Québec

  • None

Sectors of activity

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    34% of jobs
  2. Management, Scientific and Technical Services and Scientific Research and Development Services
    NAICS 5416, 5417
    10% of jobs
  3. Health Care
    NAICS 621, 622, 623
    6% of jobs
  4. Construction
    NAICS 23
    5% of jobs
  5. Business, building and other support services
    NAICS 55, 56
    5% of jobs
  6. Others
    40% of jobs

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    34% of jobs
  2. Management, Scientific and Technical Services and Scientific Research and Development Services
    NAICS 5416, 5417
    10% of jobs
  3. Health Care
    NAICS 621, 622, 623
    6% of jobs
  4. Construction
    NAICS 23
    5% of jobs
  5. Business, building and other support services
    NAICS 55, 56
    5% of jobs
  6. Others
    40% of jobs