Job prospects Correctional Service Officer near Prince George (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Correctional service officers" near Prince George (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Correctional service officers near Prince George (BC). 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

Moderate

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several 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 Cariboo region:

  • Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Correctional service officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 72%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 21%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%

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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