Job prospects Armed Security Guard near Thunder Bay (ON)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Security guards and related security service occupations" near Thunder Bay (ON) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
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.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was labour surplus for Security guards and related security service occupations near Thunder Bay (ON). There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Very limited for security guards and related security service occupations (NOC 64410) in the Northwest region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Northwest region:
- Approximately 1,190 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): 39%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 16%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 10%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 6%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 5%
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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