Job prospects Private Security Officer in the Camrose–Drumheller Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Security guards and related security service occupations" in the Camrose–Drumheller 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 shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Security guards and related security service occupations in the Camrose–Drumheller Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 Security guards and related security service occupations (NOC 64410) in the Camrose - Drumheller region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

  • Approximately 370 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): 51%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 7%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Security guards and related security service occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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