Job prospects Immigration Agent - Government Services in Newfoundland and Labrador

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "immigration agent - government services" in Newfoundland and Labrador or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Border services, customs, and immigration officers (NOC 43203) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Not many 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 Border services, customs, and immigration officers in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
• Border services, customs, and immigration officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 80%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 16%
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 64% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 36% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 35% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 53% compared to 14% 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