Job prospects Non-destructive Inspection Tester in the Calgary Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Non-destructive testers and inspectors" in the Calgary Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Non-destructive testers and inspectors in the Calgary Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for non-destructive testers and inspectors (NOC 22230) in the Calgary region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about non-destructive testers and inspectors in the Calgary region:

  • Approximately 660 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Non-destructive testers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 55%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 9%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 7%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 7%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Non-destructive testers and inspectors across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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