Job prospects Correctional Officer in the Thompson–Okanagan Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Correctional service officers" in the Thompson–Okanagan Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Correctional service officers in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Correctional service officers (NOC 43201) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Thompson - Okanagan region:
- Approximately 390 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Correctional service officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 83%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
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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