Job prospects Theft Prevention Officer in the Northeast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Security guards and related security service occupations in the Northeast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Security guards and related security service occupations (NOC 64410) in the Northeast 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.

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

• Approximately 180 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): 66%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 19%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology