Job prospects Correctional Service Officer in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Correctional service officers" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Correctional service officers in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie 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
The employment outlook will be moderate for Correctional service officers (NOC 43201) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many 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 Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 1,020 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Correctional service officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 50%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 46%
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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