Job outlooks for Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services
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These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Occupation
chief detective - police (40040)
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Newfoundland and Labrador
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Regional outlooks
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Prince Edward Island
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Nova Scotia
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Regional outlooks
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
New Brunswick
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Regional outlooks
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Quebec
The employment outlook will be moderate for Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services (NOC 40040) in Quebec for the 2024-2026 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 Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services in Quebec:
- Approximately 1,000 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services mainly work in the following sectors:
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 54%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 37%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%
- 93% of commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services work all year, while 7% 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 50 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 78% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 22% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 68% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 15% compared to 11% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
The employment outlook will be moderate for Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services (NOC 40040) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2024-2026 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 Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services in the Capitale-Nationale region:
- Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services mainly work in the following sectors:
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 60%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 40%
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
The employment outlook will be moderate for Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services (NOC 40040) in the Estrie region for the 2024-2026 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 Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services in the Estrie region:
- Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services mainly work in the following sectors:
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 53%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 47%
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
The employment outlook will be moderate for Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services (NOC 40040) in the Laurentides region for the 2024-2026 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 Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services in the Laurentides region:
- Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services mainly work in the following sectors:
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 66%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 34%
The employment outlook will be moderate for Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services (NOC 40040) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region, for the 2024-2026 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 Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region:
- Approximately 510 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
The employment outlook will be moderate for Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services (NOC 40040) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal for the 2024-2026 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 Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services in the census metropolitan area of Montréal:
- Approximately 510 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
The employment outlook will be moderate for Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services (NOC 40040) in the Montérégie region for the 2024-2026 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 Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services in the Montérégie region:
- Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services mainly work in the following sectors:
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 67%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 24%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Ontario
Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.
Regional outlooks
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Manitoba
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Regional outlooks
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be good for Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services (NOC 40040) in Saskatchewan for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- 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 Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services in Saskatchewan:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 56%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 34%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 78% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 22% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
- bachelor's degree: 44% compared to 18% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 22% compared to 7% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
The employment outlook will be good for Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services (NOC 40040) in the Regina - Moose Mountain region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- 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 Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services in the Regina - Moose Mountain region:
- Approximately 40 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 56%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 35%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Alberta
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Regional outlooks
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
British Columbia
The employment outlook will be very good for Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services (NOC 40040) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services in British Columbia:
- Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services mainly work in the following sectors:
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 55%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 39%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 59% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 41% 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: 14% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 42% compared to 22% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 17% compared to 12% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
The employment outlook will be very good for Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services (NOC 40040) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- 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 Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services mainly work in the following sectors:
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 72%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 28%
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Yukon Territory
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Northwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Nunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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