Job prospects Community Services Officer - Police in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Police officers (except commissioned)" in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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 Police officers (except commissioned) in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Police officers (except commissioned) (NOC 42100) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake 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 Police officers (except commissioned) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

  • Approximately 490 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Police officers (except commissioned) mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 84%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 15%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Police officers (except commissioned) across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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