Job prospects Armed Security Guard in the Northeast Region

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

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Security guards and related security service occupations in the Northeast 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 Security guards and related security service occupations (NOC 64410) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

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

  • Approximately 180 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): 66%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 19%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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