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Canada Moderate
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
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$24.00
/hr
Typical
CA$36.92
/hr
Experienced
CA$50.14
/hr
Average: CA$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.