Police officers

Police officers

NOC
42100

- Police officers (except commissioned)

maintain order and enforce laws and regulations. They respond to emergency calls, patrol public areas, regulate traffic, control crowds, arrest offenders and build community relationships.

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3-Year Outlook

Moderate
Moderate

3-Year Job Openings

208
 

Median Hourly Wage

$45.00
$26.92
Low
$57.69
High

Average Salary

$105,600
 

Typically Required

College or apprenticeship

Employed

1,327
 
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Full NOC Description

Police officers maintain order and enforce laws and regulations. They respond to emergency calls, patrol public areas, regulate traffic, control crowds, arrest offenders and build community relationships. They are employed by municipal and federal governments and some provincial and regional governments.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Respond to emergency calls and complaints, execute search warrants and arrest criminal suspects
  • Patrol assigned areas on foot, horseback, bicycle and motorized vehicles to maintain public safety and order and to enforce laws and regulations
  • Prepare reports to record incidents and patrol activities and to provide testimony in courts of law
  • Provide emergency assistance to victims of accidents, crimes and natural disasters
  • Monitor traffic to ensure motorists observe traffic regulations and test persons suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
  • Control crowds at public events and protests and monitor suspicious and violent behaviour
  • Participate in crime prevention, public information, safety and community relations programs
  • Perform daily administrative tasks in support of law enforcement activities, such as maintaining equipment and information files
  • May assist police investigators in criminal investigations.

    • Also Known As

    • community relations officer - police
    • constable
    • crime prevention constable
    • harbour police officer
    • highway patrol officer
    • police cadet
    • police officer
    • police sergeant
    • railway police officer
    • Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer
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    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Completion of a college program in police technology is required in Québec and usually required in other provinces and territories.
  • A three- to six-month police training program is required.
  • Physical agility, strength, fitness and vision requirements must be met, and psychological or other tests are also required.
  • Specialized training or certification may be required for certain areas of policing.

    • Provincial Regulation

    Not Provincially Regulated

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    Employment by Sex

    The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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    20.6%
    Female
    79.4%
    Male
    Employment by age

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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    1.4%
    15-24
    24.7%
    25-34
    36.6%
    35-44
    25.1%
    45-54
    11.1%
    55-64
    1.0%
    65+
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    Employment by highest level of education

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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    0.0%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    12.9%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    4.9%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    52.3%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    29.9%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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    99.7%
    Public administration
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    0.3%
    All Other Industries
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    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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    17.10%
    Northeast
    29.70%
    Southeast
    20.30%
    Southwest
    22.70%
    Central
    10.10%
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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    $106,000
    Northeast
    $106,400
    Southeast
    $105,000
    Southwest
    $109,000
    Central
    $100,000
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    Northeast

    $40.00
    $27.50
    Low
    $49.50
    High

    Southeast

    $48.08
    $23.59
    Low
    $61.06
    High

    Southwest

    $43.27
    $26.92
    Low
    $55.00
    High

    Central

    $45.00
    $26.92
    Low
    $57.69
    High

    Northwest

    $45.00
    $26.92
    Low
    $57.69
    High
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    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $105,600

    Newfoundland

    $110,000

    Prince Edward Island

    $107,000

    Nova Scotia

    $109,100

    Canada

    $108,400
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    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    208
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    142
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    66
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    535
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    269
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    264
     
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