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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

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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.

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