Job prospects Patrol Officer - Police in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Police officers (except commissioned) in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Police officers (except commissioned) (NOC 42100) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new 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.

Job growth for this occupation depends mainly on demand for police services and government budget allocations for public safety. The majority of jobs in the field are with the municipal police services, but opportunities also exist in provincial, federal and First Nations police services. Job openings will arise mainly from the need to replace retiring officers and in regions with high-crime rate.

Here are some key facts about Police officers (except commissioned) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 490 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Police officers (except commissioned) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 84%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 15%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology