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Engineering Inspectors and Regulatory Officers  (NOC 2262)
Laval Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers inspect transportation vehicles such as aircraft, watercraft, automobiles and trucks and weighing and measuring devices such as scales and meters as well as industrial instruments, processes and equipment for conformity to government and industry standards and regulations. They are employed by government agencies and in the private sector.

airworthiness inspector, elevator inspector, engineering inspector, inspector, air carrier maintenance, inspector, air transport, inspector, electricity and gas meters, inspector, weights and measures, insurance loss prevention inspector, marine damage surveyor, motor vehicle defects investigator, railway accident investigation officer, regulatory officer, engineering.

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The following is a summary of the main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
  • Motor vehicles defects investigators conduct motor vehicle and motor vehicle component defect investigations, examinations, tests and defect-related accident investigations; provide expert advice and testimony on specific motor vehicle performance problems or defects and recommend improvements in vehicle inspection and licensing procedures and vehicle safety standards.
  • Railway accident investigation officers collect and analyze data from train derailments, collisions, and other accidents to determine the causes and inspect and evaluate railway property, structures, rolling stock, signals, track structure and train handling characteristics to ensure compliance to operating standards.
  • Airworthiness inspectors conduct initial and regular inspections of establishments and individuals holding or applying for air carrier operating certificates and establishments engaged in aircraft maintenance, repair or modification; inspect aircraft, advise of any deficiencies and detain aircraft suspected of being unairworthy or unsafe.
  • Inspectors, weights and measures conduct inspections and tests of a variety of mechanical and electronic weighing and measuring devices and systems; prepare draft investigative reports of findings and recommend corrective or enforcement action.
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Outlook & Prospects for Engineering Inspectors and Regulatory Officers in Laval Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Provincial Employment Potential Information

The following table identifies employment conditions within Québec.

Table on the employment potential for Engineering Inspectors and Regulatory Officers in Laval Region as well as in the rest of the Québec.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region <Not assigned> 2009-12-30
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region <Not assigned> 2010-11-23
Capitale-Nationale Region Fair 2012-10-05
Centre-du-Québec Region <Not assigned> 2011-10-24
Chaudière-Appalaches Region <Not assigned> 2012-10-30
Côte-Nord Region <Not assigned> 2012-12-04
Estrie Region <Not assigned> 2012-11-15
Gaspésie -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region <Not assigned> 2010-12-07
Lanaudière Region <Not assigned> 2012-11-14
Laurentides Region Fair 2012-10-31
Laval Region Fair 2013-04-26
Mauricie Region <Not assigned> 2011-11-22
Montérégie Region <Not assigned> 2012-10-29
Montréal Region Fair 2012-11-19
Nord-du-Québec Region N/A N/A
Outaouais Region Good 2012-10-10
Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean Region <Not assigned> 2012-10-29
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Additional Provincial Prospects

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Labour Market Bulletins

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Provincial / Territorial Labour Market News

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