Job prospects Armed Security Guard in the Yorkton–Melville Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Security guards and related security service occupations in the Yorkton–Melville 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 Security guards and related security service occupations (NOC 64410) in the Yorkton - Melville 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 Yorkton - Melville region:

• Approximately 310 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): 53%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 18%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 9%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 6%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology