Job prospects Correctional Officer in the Capitale-Nationale Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Correctional service officers" in the Capitale-Nationale Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Correctional service officers in the Capitale-Nationale 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 Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Correctional service officers (NOC 43201) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Correctional service officers in the Capitale-Nationale region:

  • Approximately 520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Correctional service officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 56%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 40%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Correctional service officers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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