Job prospects Duty Officer, Station - Police in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Police officers (except commissioned)" in the Thompson–Okanagan Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Police officers (except commissioned) (NOC 42100) in the Thompson - Okanagan 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.

Here are some key facts about Police officers (except commissioned) in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

Approximately 1,110 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): 10%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology