Job prospects Probation Officer in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Probation and parole officers and related occupations" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Probation and parole officers and related occupations in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far 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

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Probation and parole officers (NOC 41311) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
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 Probation and parole officers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 510 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): 53%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 47%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology