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By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers

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.

Employment Outlooks

Economic Region Outlooks

Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
$24.00
/hr
Typical
$36.92
/hr
Experienced
$50.14
/hr

Average: $36.72/hr

97.6% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples
  • 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
All Examples
  • traffic supervisor - by-law enforcement
  • transport compliance officer
  • transportation enforcement officer
  • animal control inspector
  • animal control officer
  • animal control supervisor
  • by-law enforcement officer
  • by-law enforcement officers supervisor
  • commercial transport inspector
  • commercial vehicle enforcement officer
  • development control officer
  • dog catcher
  • dog warden
  • garbage collection inspector
  • highway scale operator
  • Humane Society inspector
  • Humane Society officer
  • inspector - by-law enforcement
  • inspector - municipal law enforcement
  • licence inspector
  • liquor board licence inspector
  • liquor licence inspector
  • lottery supervisor - government services
  • municipal law enforcement officer
  • municipal law enforcement officers supervisor
  • parking control officer
  • pound officer
  • property standards inspector
  • property use inspector
  • right of way inspector
  • road transport inspector
  • service station inspector
  • sign inspector
  • subdivision control officer
  • taxi inspector
  • weigh station operator - by-law enforcement
  • zoning enforcement officer
  • zoning examiner
  • zoning inspector

Main Duties

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.

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.

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Data from Statistics Canada (NOC 2021), ESDC Labour Market Information, and Job Bank Canada