Job prospects Correctional Service Officer in New Brunswick

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "correctional service officer" in New Brunswick or across Canada.

Job opportunities in New Brunswick

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Moderate for correctional service officers (NOC 43201) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Correctional service officers are employed by various levels of government. 
• Successful completion of post-secondary education relating to corrections, law enforcement, criminology, policing, or a related field may be required.
• To be employed by federal institutions, candidates must successfully complete the Correctional Service of Canada training course.
• Candidates are usually expected to meet certain physical requirements (agility, strength, fitness, etc.).
• Employers require candidates who are first aid certified and who have completed CPR training.
• A valid driver's license may be required. 
• Opportunities will also be greater for those who are fluent in both official languages of New Brunswick.

Here are some key facts about correctional service officers in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 1,400 people work in this occupation.
• Correctional service officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 64%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 30%
• 88% of correctional service officers work all year, while 12% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 79% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 21% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 65% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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