Job prospects Video Surveillance Officer in the North Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Security guards and related security service occupations" in the North Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Security guards and related security service occupations (NOC 64410) in the North region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 North region:

  • Approximately 510 people work in this occupation.
  • Security guards and related security service occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 26%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 16%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 12%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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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