Job prospects Correctional Service Officer in the Northwest Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Correctional service officers in the Northwest Region. There were 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

Good

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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 Northwest region:

  • Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Correctional service officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 84%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 14%

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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