By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers

NOC

43202

enforce by-laws and regulations of provincial and municipal governments.

Full NOC Description

By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers enforce by-laws and regulations of provincial and municipal governments. They are employed by provincial and municipal governments and agencies.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Animal control officers

Respond to citizen complaints concerning stray domestic animals, livestock and wildlife

Issue warnings and citations to owners

Impound lost, homeless and dangerous animals.

By-law enforcement officers

Enforce municipal and provincial regulations

Investigate complaints

Issue warnings and citations to commercial and residential property owners and occupants.

Commercial transport inspectors

Inspect commercial vehicles to ensure compliance with regulations governing load restrictions, the transportation of hazardous materials and public safety.

Garbage collection inspectors

Investigate complaints concerning infractions of garbage collection by-laws.

Liquor licence inspectors

Conduct inspections of licensed establishments

Advise licensees on laws and regulations

Report contravention of laws and regulations to provincial liquor control boards and agencies.

Parking control officers

Enforce parking by-laws on city streets, regional roads and municipal properties.

Taxi inspectors

Inspect taxicabs for mechanical reliability, cleanliness, licensing and meter accuracy

Investigate public complaints, issue citations and prepare reports

Give evidence to city councils, taxi commissions and in court.

Zoning inspectors

Investigate properties in violation of zoning and related by-laws, after receiving requests for licence clearances pertaining to zoning and related by-laws, and on receipt of building permit applications.

By-law enforcement officers may specialize in the enforcement of one specific by-law.

Also Known As

animal control officer
by-law enforcement officer
commercial transport inspector
garbage collection inspector
liquor licence inspector

parking control officer

property standards inspector

taxi inspector

zoning inspector

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is required.

Completion of a college program or courses in law and security or other related field or experience in a related administrative or regulatory occupation is usually required.

Zoning inspectors or zoning enforcement officers may require a college diploma as a civil engineering or architectural technologist or technician and several years of experience in enforcement and/or building construction or a related field.

On-the-job training is provided.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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36.7%

Female

63.3%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

23.3%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

10.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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60.0%

Public administration

N/A

40.0%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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20.00%

Northeast

30.00%

Southeast

16.70%

Southwest

26.70%

Central

6.70%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$64,000

Northeast

$52,000

Southeast

$52,000

Southwest

$56,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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