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Salary Expectations
| Job Title | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|
| By-Law Enforcement Officer | $21.00 - $48.00 |
| Corrections Officer | $27.50 - $44.71 |
| Immigration and Border Services Officer | $28.00 - $55.38 |
| Natural Resources Officer | $21.95 - $46.00 |
| Police Officer/Constable | $32.00 - $60.00 |
| Probation and Parole Officer | $34.00 - $47.00 |
| Security Guard | $17.20 - $28.85 |
Labour Market Conditions
By-Law Enforcement Officer
In Canada, they expect a balance between job openings and job seekers for the 2022-2031 period, with 15,000 new job openings expected and 14,700 new job seekers to fill them.
The employment outlook for Ontario through 2025 is expected to be moderate with several new positions coming from employment growth 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. This group mainly works in the local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration sector, followed by provincial and territorial public administration sector.
Corrections Officer
The balance between labour supply and demand seen in recent years is expected to continue over the projection period in Canada. New job openings are expected to total 15,000, while 14,700 new job seekers are expected to be available to fill them.
Ontario’s employment outlook for 2023-2025 will be moderate, with employment growth leading to a moderate number of new positions and a moderate number of new positions from 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 group are employed in public administration, mainly by the provincial government, with the federal government accounting for the second largest employer.
Immigration and Border Services Officer
Labour market conditions for Canada are unavailable.
The provincial outlook through 2023-2025 will be moderate with employment growth leading to a moderate number of new positions and several 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
Labour market conditions for Canada are unavailable.
Ontario expects a moderate employment outlook through 2025, with employment growth to lead to a moderate number of new positions. Not many positions will become available due to retirements. There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. This occupation group mainly works in 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
Through the 2022-2031 period in Canada, new job openings are expected to total 38,900, while 36,300 new job seekers are expected to be available to fill them, showing an expected balance between labour supply and demand
Ontario’s employment outlook will be good with employment growth leading to a moderate number of new positions and several positions will also become available due to retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Main trends adding to employment growth include recruitment activities 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.
Budgetary considerations may affect the level of enrolment each year in the different regions. Nearly all in this group are employed in public administration, mainly by municipal governments. College education is the most common level of educational attainment for this occupation, with 43% of workers in this occupation holding a college certificate or diploma.
Probation and Parole Officer
Labour market conditions for Canada are unavailable.
The employment outlook for Ontario for 2023-2025 will be moderate. Employment is expected to remain relatively stable, along with a moderate number of positions to become available from retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
The main trend affecting employment for this group is the availability of funding for reintegration and rehabilitation programs for youth. Adult and youth admissions to correctional services in Ontario have generally declined in recent years, also affecting employment. This occupational group is employed by the provincial and federal governments.
Security Guard
Security guards and related security service occupations over the period 2022-2031 will see 45,900 new job openings expected, with 38,100 new job seekers expected to be available to fill them, showing relatively similar levels projected.
The 2023-2025 employment outlook in Ontario will be moderate and lead to a moderate number of new positions and several 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.