Job prospects Correctional Service Officer near Truro (NS)

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Correctional service officers" near Truro (NS) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Correctional service officers near Truro (NS). There were 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 Correctional service officers (NOC 43201) in the North Shore region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
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 Correctional service officers in the North Shore region:

Approximately 380 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Correctional service officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 67%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 28%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology