43202 – By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers
Lead statement
Animal control officers enforce by-laws and regulations of provincial and municipal governments concerning stray domestic animals, livestock and wildlife.
Main duties
- Respond to citizen complaints concerning stray domestic animals, livestock and wildlife
- Issue warnings and citations to owners
- Impound lost, homeless and dangerous animals.
- Enforce municipal and provincial regulations
- Investigate complaints
- Issue warnings and citations to commercial and residential property owners and occupants.
- Inspect commercial vehicles to ensure compliance with regulations governing load restrictions, the transportation of hazardous materials and public safety.
- Investigate complaints concerning infractions of garbage collection by-laws.
- Conduct inspections of licensed establishments
- Advise licensees on laws and regulations
- Report contravention of laws and regulations to provincial liquor control boards and agencies.
- Enforce parking by-laws on city streets, regional roads and municipal properties.
- 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.
- 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.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Completion of a college program or courses in law and security or other related field orexperience in a related administrative or regulatory occupation is usually required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- 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.
Example job titles
animal control inspector · animal control officer · animal control supervisor · Humane Society officer · by-law enforcement officer · municipal law enforcement officer · property standards inspector · by-law enforcement officers supervisor · municipal law enforcement officers supervisor · transport compliance officer · transportation enforcement officer · commercial transport inspector · commercial vehicle enforcement officer · garbage collection inspector · liquor licence inspector · liquor board licence inspector · parking control officer · taxi inspector · property use inspector · subdivision control officer · zoning inspector · zoning examiner · zoning enforcement officer
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $24.00 | $36.92 | $50.14 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $27.49 | $32.81 | $39.67 |
| Nova Scotia | $36.06 | $36.50 | $45.00 |
| New Brunswick | $22.94 | $36.00 | $57.69 |
| Quebec | $24.00 | $30.00 | $42.00 |
| Ontario | $21.00 | $41.33 | $50.14 |
| Manitoba | $21.92 | $34.00 | $41.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $18.00 | $33.70 | $38.46 |
| Alberta | $24.67 | $35.72 | $46.80 |
| British Columbia | $31.00 | $38.60 | $48.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.