Police investigators

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for police investigators and other investigative occupations (NOC 41310) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Recent provincial government investment towards safer communities including commitment to hiring 100 municipal police officers, 70 officers within the Saskatchewan Marshals Service and 180 RCMP positions should support steady jobs for this occupation.The majority of jobs in the field are with the municipal police services, but opportunities also exist in federal and First Nations police services.Targeted hiring initiatives to improve diversity in the police workforce are also supporting opportunities.Here are some key facts about police investigators and other investigative occupations in Saskatchewan: Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Police investigators and other investigative occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 56%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 27%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 16% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 85% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations85% of police investigators and other investigative occupations work all year, while 15% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 56% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 43% 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: 36% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: 64% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for police investigators and other investigative occupations (NOC 41310) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Some police forces face local recruitment shortages, although limited training capacity has slowed the occupation’s ability to grow.  The Justice Institute of British Columbia aims to increase its training seats by 50% in 2026.  The RCMP is also faces hiring shortages throughout the province as municipal forces draw many potential recruits.  The Surrey Police Service has hired much of the available labour for this occupation in the Lower Mainland-Southwest region, though there have been calls for more specialized hiring to address public safety concerns such as organized crime.  Based on the Statistics Canada 2024 Crime Severity Index (2023-2024), British Columbia experienced a decrease in violent crime (-3.4%) and in non-violent crimes (-13.5%); meanwhile, retail theft (shoplifting) in 2024 increased for the fourth year in a row.Here are some key facts about police investigators and other investigative occupations in British Columbia: Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Police investigators and other investigative occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 60%Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 25%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 92% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations87% of police investigators and other investigative occupations work all year, while 13% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 55% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 45% 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: 33% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: 60% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 12% for all occupations

New Brunswick

The employment outlook will be Moderate for police investigators and other investigative occupations (NOC 41310) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Opportunities will be greater in the province’s larger urban centres of (Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John), as these areas are more densely populated. Specialized training or certification may be required for certain areas of investigation.Advancements in technology have impacted certain areas of investigation, including forensic analysis, surveillance, and data analysis. As such, individuals with strong technological skills will have better prospects when it comes to analyzing cybercrimes and using policing tools.Here are some key facts about police investigators and other investigative occupations in New Brunswick: Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Police investigators and other investigative occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 79%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 21% 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: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 30% compared to 30% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: 70% compared to 16% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a