Job prospects Officer, Security Analysis - Postal Service near Sept-Îles (QC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Security guards and related security service occupations" near Sept-Îles (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour surplus for Security guards and related security service occupations near Sept-Îles (QC). There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Security guards and related security service occupations (NOC 64410) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupation depends on the protection needs of governments, businesses, and the public.

Advances in surveillance and monitoring technologies are reducing the number of workers in this occupation within companies, while also making the work more complex and specialized.

Some of the employment opportunities stem from employee turnover due to working conditions that are specific to this occupation (work schedule and staff intervening in urgent and difficult situations). In addition, a number of workers are awaiting employment in related occupations that require specific training or additional years of experience.

The demand for security services for people and property will increase in businesses that must control the movement of people (for example, private seniors' residences, office buildings, shopping centres, museums, etc.) as well as in health care and social services facilities, airports or schools. Special events and social cohabitation with marginalized individuals, which increase the sense of insecurity in municipalities, are creating specific needs.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is good at the provincial level, it will be moderate or limited in five regions.

Here are some key facts about Security guards and related security service occupations in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

  • Approximately 930 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): 35%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 12%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 6%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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