Police officers (except commissioned) in Calgary

The employment outlook will be Moderate for police officers (except commissioned) (NOC 42100) in the Calgary region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Job growth for this occupation depends mainly on demand for police services and government budget allocations for public safety. 
• Most jobs in the field are with municipal police services, but opportunities also exist in provincial, federal and First Nations police services. 
• Alberta's Budget 2025 allocates $1.3 billion for Public Safety and Emergency Services, an increase of 3.7% from 2024-25.
• Job openings may arise in regions with growing populations.

Here are some key facts about police officers (except commissioned) in the Calgary region:

• Approximately 4,580 people work in this occupation.
• Police officers (except commissioned) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 65%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 26%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%