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Salary Expectations
| Job Title | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|
| By-Law Enforcement Officer | $28.00 - $48.00 |
| Corrections Officer | $28.00 - $46.00 |
| Immigration and Border Services Officer | $21.25 - $57.69 |
| Natural Resources Officer | $21.95 - $40.46 |
| Police Officer/Constable | $32.21 - $62.50 |
| Probation and Parole Officer | $34.00 - $48.21 |
| Security Guard | $17.60 - $31.45 |
Labour Market Conditions
By-Law Enforcement Officer
Labour demand and labour supply are expected to be broadly in line for this occupation over the period of 2024-2033 at the national level. The employment outlook for Ontario through 2026 is expected to be good, with employment growth leading to several new positions and a moderate number of positions becoming available due to retirements. There is a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
With approximately 4,000 people working in this occupation, they mainly work in the Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration sector, followed by the Provincial and territorial public administration sector.
Corrections Officer
Labour demand and supply are expected to be in line through 2033 nationwide for this occupation. Ontario's employment outlook from 2024-26 will be moderate, leading to a moderate number of new positions from employment growth. Not many positions will become available due to retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
The level of job creation usually depends on public sector spending in correctional facilities. Funding allocated to strengthen recruitment should add opportunities for these professionals during this period. The majority in this occupation are employed in public administration, mainly by the provincial government, with the federal government accounting for the second highest share.
Immigration and Border Services Officer
In Canada, it is expected that labour demand and labour supply will be broadly in line from 2024-33. The provincial outlook through 2026 will be moderate with employment growth leading to a moderate number of both new positions and positions due to retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Approximately 4,450 people work in this occupation, with 93% working in the Federal government public administration sector.
Natural Resources Officer
Through 2033 in Canada, a moderate risk of labour surplus is expected for this occupation. Ontario's employment outlook will be moderate where employment growth will lead to a moderate number of both new positions and positions from retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation mainly works in the following five sectors: Arts, entertainment and recreation, Provincial and territorial public administration, Forestry and logging and fishing, hunting and trapping, Federal government public administration, and Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration.
Police Officer/Constable
This occupation is expected to face a moderate risk of labour shortage over the period of 2024-2033 at the national level. Ontario鈥檚 employment outlook will be moderate with employment growth leading to a few new positions and a moderate number of positions becoming available due to retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Recruitment activities are expected to be relatively steady in some areas to meet overall demand for policing services and targeted hiring initiatives to improve diversity in the police workforce are also supporting opportunities. Budgetary considerations may affect the level of enrolment each year in the different regions. Nearly all from this occupation are employed in public administration, mainly by municipal governments. 43% of workers in this occupation have a c ollege certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's, being the most common level of educational attainment for this occupation.
Probation and Parole Officer
Labour demand and labour supply are expected to be in line from 2024-33 across the nation. The employment outlook in Ontario for 2024-2026 will be moderate. Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions along with a moderate number of positions becoming available from retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
With approximately 2,000 people working in this occupation, they are mainly employed in the Provincial and territorial public administration sector, followed by the federal government public administration sector.
Security Guard
Nationally, this occupation's labour demand and supply are expected to be broadly in line through 2033. The employment outlook in Ontario from 2024-26 will be moderate and employment growth will lead to a moderate number of both new positions and positions due to retirements. There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Approximately 40,300 people work in this occupation, with most working in the management and administrative services sector, accounting for 66% of people in the occupation.