Job prospects Duty Officer, Station - Police in the Calgary Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Police officers (except commissioned) in the Calgary 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 Calgary region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several 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 Calgary region:

• Approximately 3,610 people work in this occupation.
• Police officers (except commissioned) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 72%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 19%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology