Job prospects Security Investigator in the Cape Breton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Security guards and related security service occupations in the Cape Breton 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 good for Security guards and related security service occupations (NOC 64410) in the Cape Breton 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Security guards and related security service occupations in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 460 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Security guards and related security service occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55-56): 76%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology