Job prospects Security Agent in Nova Scotia

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Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Security guards and related security service occupations (NOC 64410) in Nova Scotia for the 2023-2025 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.

There is presently a large number of openings for security guards, so prospects are good for individuals interested in working in this occupation. Applicants may find that wages being offered vary significantly across job postings, and that there are many casual and on-call opportunities. Some employers require training and/or certification, which is not always recognized by other employers in the sector. A license may be required for some positions, as would access to transportation.

Here are some key facts about Security guards and related security service occupations in Nova Scotia:

• Approximately 3,800 people work in this occupation.
• Security guards and related security service occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56 except 5614 and 5617): 70%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 81% compared to 82% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 19% compared to 18% for all occupations
• 57% of security guards and related security service occupations work all year, while 42% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of security guards and related security service occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 78% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 22% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 9% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 43% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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