Job prospects Community Services Officer - Police in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Police officers (except commissioned) in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Good for police officers (except commissioned) (NOC 42100) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

• Job growth for this occupation depends mainly on demand for police services and government budget allocations for public safety. 
• Most jobs in the field are with municipal police services, but opportunities also exist in provincial, federal and First Nations police services. 
• Alberta's Budget 2025 allocates $1.3 billion for Public Safety and Emergency Services, an increase of 3.7% from 2024-25.
• Job openings may arise in regions with growing populations.

Here are some key facts about police officers (except commissioned) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

• Approximately 770 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Police officers (except commissioned) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 83%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 11%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology