Job prospects Private Security Officer in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Security guards and related security service occupations in the Edmundston–Woodstock 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 Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Security guards and related security service occupations (NOC 64410) in the Edmundston - Woodstock region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Security guards and related security service occupations in the Edmundston - Woodstock region:

• Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Security guards and related security service occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 42%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 17%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 16%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 12%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology