Job prospects Probation And Parole Officer in New Brunswick

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "probation and parole officer" in New Brunswick or across Canada.

Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Probation and parole officers (NOC 41311) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Probation officers working in New Brunswick are employed by the provincial government.
• Candidates generally require a degree in social work, criminology, psychology, sociology, or other related social science discipline.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, conflict management practices and rehabilitation programs is considered an asset.
• Candidates should have good communication skills, as probation and parole officers must work with inmates during the process of developing suitable rehabilitation programs.
• Candidate will also be required to undergo a criminal record check.
• Opportunities will be greater in the province's larger urban centres of (Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John), as these areas are more densely populated.
• Opportunities will also be greater for those who are fluent in both official languages of New Brunswick.

Here are some key facts about Probation and parole officers in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Probation and parole officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 56%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 44%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 94% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 6% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 86% of probation and parole officers work all year, while 14% 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 49 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 19% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 81% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 92% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology