Job prospects Community Services Officer - Police in the Laurentides Region

Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a labour shortage for Police officers (except commissioned) in the Laurentides Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Limited for police officers (except commissioned) (NOC 42100) in the Laurentides region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupation is primarily dependent on government spending allocated to police services. While the demand for prevention services is growing, its impact on hiring is limited due to budgetary constraints at various levels of government.

Furthermore, the practice of this occupation is influenced by new modes of work organization, technological innovations requiring improvement, and legislative changes necessitating an upgrade of knowledge.

However, interventions with vulnerable clients with mental health or criminality problems continue to increase, which puts positive pressure on this occupational group.

Here are some key facts about police officers (except commissioned) in the Laurentides region:

• Approximately 1,600 people work in this occupation.
• Police officers (except commissioned) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 59%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 34%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology