Probation and parole officers

Probation and parole officers

NOC
41311

Probation officers monitor the conduct of criminal offenders serving probation. Parole officers monitor the reintegration of criminal offenders serving the remainder of sentences on conditional release.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Moderate
Moderate

3-Year Job Openings

25
 

Median Hourly Wage

$37.41
$32.69
Low
$47.18
High

Average Salary

$77,000
 

Typically Required

University

Employed

184
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

Probation officers monitor the conduct and behaviour of criminal offenders serving probation terms and serving sentences of two years less a day. They are employed by provincial governments. Parole officers monitor the reintegration of criminal offenders serving the remainder of sentences on conditional release and individuals that are subject to a long-term supervision order. They also assess inmates and develop rehabilitation programs for criminal offenders who are incarcerated in correctional facilities. They are employed by federal and provincial governments.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Interview inmates to assess adjustment problems and develop suitable rehabilitation programs
  • Prepare reports for the recommendation of security level, penitentiary placement, type of incarceration and types of interventions considered most beneficial for the rehabilitation of the inmates
  • Interview offenders, police, family, friends, school authorities and employers to prepare pre-sentence reports and assess offenders' prospects for successful reintegration into the community
  • Plan rehabilitation programs with inmates, establishing rules of conduct, goals and objectives
  • Refer inmates and offenders to community and social service programs, as required
  • Supervise the terms of a probation order and attend court
  • Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans
  • Recommend remedial action or initiate court action when terms of probation or parole are violated
  • Attend court proceedings to provide expert testimony on an inmate's case as well as detention and dangerous offenders status court rulings
  • May perform administrative duties and supervise support staff
  • May participate in policy development.
  • Also Known As

    • parole officer
    • probation officer
    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    A bachelor's degree in social work, criminology, psychology, sociology or other related social science discipline is required.
  • A master's degree in social work, criminology, psychology or other related social science discipline may be required.
  • Provincial Regulation

    Not Provincially Regulated

    Employment by Sex

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    80.6%
    Female
    19.4%
    Male
    Employment by age

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    0.0%
    15-24
    14.3%
    25-34
    51.4%
    35-44
    25.7%
    45-54
    8.6%
    55-64
    0.0%
    65+
    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
    0.0%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    0.0%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    0.0%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    94.4%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

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    100.0%
    Public administration
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    All Other Industries
    Employment by Economic Regions

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    19.40%
    Northeast
    41.70%
    Southeast
    22.20%
    Southwest
    N/A
    Central
    11.10%
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

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    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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    $72,000
    Northeast
    $84,000
    Southeast
    $72,000
    Southwest
    N/A
    Central
    $68,000
    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.

    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.

    No Data Available

    Southeast

    $40.21
    $29.23
    Low
    $48.90
    High

    Southwest

    $36.44
    $28.09
    Low
    $47.62
    High
    No Data Available
    No Data Available
    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

    $77,000

    Newfoundland

    $70,000

    Prince Edward Island

    N/A

    Nova Scotia

    $82,000

    Canada

    $78,800
    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

    25
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    17
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    8
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    67
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    31
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    37