Job prospects Security Agent in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Security guards and related security service occupations in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Security guards and related security service occupations (NOC 64410) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Employment in this occupation depends on the protection needs of governments, businesses, and the public.

Advances in surveillance and monitoring technologies are reducing the number of workers in this occupation within companies, while also making the work more complex and specialized.

Some of the employment opportunities stem from employee turnover due to working conditions that are specific to this occupation (work schedule and staff intervening in urgent and difficult situations). In addition, a number of workers are awaiting employment in related occupations that require specific training or additional years of experience.

The demand for security services for people and property will increase in businesses that must control the movement of people (for example, private seniors' residences, office buildings, shopping centres, museums, etc.) as well as in health care and social services facilities, airports or schools. Special events and social cohabitation with marginalized individuals, which increase the sense of insecurity in municipalities, are creating specific needs.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is good at the provincial level, it will be moderate or limited in five regions.

Here are some key facts about Security guards and related security service occupations in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

• Approximately 430 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Security guards and related security service occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 60%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 15%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology