Job prospects Probation Officer in Manitoba

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

Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be limited for Probation and parole officers (NOC 41311) in Manitoba for the 2023-2025 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

• Approximately 300 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): 51%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 45%
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 33% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 67% compared to 47% 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: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
  • bachelor's degree: 84% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 12% compared to 8% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology