Job prospects Correctional Service Officer near Saanich (BC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Correctional service officers" near Saanich (BC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Correctional service officers near Saanich (BC). 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
The employment outlook will be moderate for Correctional service officers (NOC 43201) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Correctional service officers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 430 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Correctional service officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 71%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 17%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%
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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