Job prospects Armed Security Guard in the Red Deer Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour surplus for Security guards and related security service occupations in the Red Deer Region. There were more workers available than job openings 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 Red Deer region for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Security guards and related security service occupations in the Red Deer region:

• Approximately 530 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): 82%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology