Job prospects Convoy Guard in the Ottawa Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Security guards and related security service occupations" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Security guards and related security service occupations in the Ottawa 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 Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Security guards and related security service occupations (NOC 64410) in the Ottawa region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

  • Approximately 5,570 people work in this occupation.
  • Security guards and related security service occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 63%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 14%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Security guards and related security service occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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