Job prospects Correctional Officer in the North Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Correctional service officers" in the North Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Correctional service officers in the North Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Correctional service officers (NOC 43201) in the North region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 North region:

Correctional service officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 88%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology