Job prospects Airport Security Guard in the Lanaudière Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Security guards and related security service occupations" in the Lanaudière Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Security guards and related security service occupations in the Lanaudière Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Security guards and related security service occupations (NOC 64410) in the Lanaudière region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation depends on the protection needs of governments, businesses, and the public.
Advances in surveillance and monitoring technologies are reducing the number of workers in this occupation within companies, while also making the work more complex and specialized.
Some of the employment opportunities stem from employee turnover due to working conditions that are specific to this occupation (work schedule and staff intervening in urgent and difficult situations). In addition, a number of workers are awaiting employment in related occupations that require specific training or additional years of experience.
The demand for security services for people and property will increase in businesses that must control the movement of people (for example, private seniors' residences, office buildings, shopping centres, museums, etc.) as well as in health care and social services facilities, airports or schools. Special events and social cohabitation with marginalized individuals, which increase the sense of insecurity in municipalities, are creating specific needs.
While the employment outlook for this occupation is good at the provincial level, it will be moderate or limited in five regions.
Here are some key facts about Security guards and related security service occupations in the Lanaudière region:
- Approximately 1,770 people work in this occupation.
- Security guards and related security service occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 55%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 5%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Security guards and related security service occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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