Immigration officers

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Very good for border services, customs, and immigration officers (NOC 43203) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about border services, customs, and immigration officers in Alberta: Approximately 1,650 people work in this occupation. Border services, customs, and immigration officers mainly work in the following sectors: Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 89%Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6% 84% of border services, customs, and immigration officers work all year, while 16% 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 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 42% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 56% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 48% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Prince Edward Island

The employment outlook will be Moderate for border services, customs, and immigration officers (NOC 43203) in Prince Edward Island 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.Here are some key facts about border services, customs, and immigration officers in Prince Edward Island: Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Border services, customs, and immigration officers mainly work in the following sectors: Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 53%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 47% The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 50% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 50% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 25% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for border services, customs, and immigration officers (NOC 43203) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.A moderate number of 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 border services, customs, and immigration officers in Nova Scotia: Approximately 900 people work in this occupation. Border services, customs, and immigration officers mainly work in the following sectors: Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 90%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8% 84% of border services, customs, and immigration officers work all year, while 16% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 36% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 64% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 48% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations