Job prospects Duty Officer, Station - Police in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Police officers (except commissioned) in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Police officers (except commissioned) (NOC 42100) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

• Approximately 770 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Police officers (except commissioned) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 67%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 21%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology