Inspectors in Public and Environmental Health and Occupational Health and Safety
Back to Career ListingEvaluate and monitor health and safety hazards and develop strategies to control risks in the workplace
inspect restaurants, industrial establishments, municipal water systems, public facilities, institutions and other workplaces to ensure compliance with government regulations regarding sanitation, pollution control, the handling and storage of hazardous substances and workplace safety
Outlook
Good
Wage
Low: $20.00
Median: $34.97
High: $45.67
Training
- Brandon University
- Canadian Mennonite University
- RRC Polytech
- The University of Winnipeg
- Université de Saint-Boniface
- University College of the North
- University of Manitoba
- A bachelor's degree or college diploma in a discipline such as food science, environmental studies, chemistry or health and safety is usually required.
- In some establishments, several years of related work experience and the completion of in-house training courses may substitute for formal education.
- Public health inspectors employed in Manitoba require certification with the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (Manitoba Branch).
- Occupational health and safety officers may require certification with the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP).
Places of Employment
Throughout the private and public sectors
Regulated
Yes
Regulated Occupation Name
Public Health Inspectors