0431-NOC

Commissioned police officers

(NOC 0431)
High opportunity occupation High opportunity occupation
Annual Earnings
$118,976
Typical Education Background
Diploma/Certificate Excluding Apprenticeship
Job Openings
(2022-2032)
110

Career Overview

People in this occupation:

  • Plan, organize and direct police force administration and police activities such as maintaining law and order and detecting and preventing crime
  • Work for municipal, provincial and federal governments
  • Includes officers from the rank of staff sergeant to police commissioner
  • Commissioned officers in the railway police are also included in this group

Duties

Commissioned police officers perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan, organize and direct the activities of a police force or division of a police force
  • Create and carry out police force policies and procedures
  • Oversee police investigations and ensure that procedures are carried out in accordance with laws and regulations
  • Assess performance of subordinates and authorize promotions, transfers and disciplinary actions

Earnings

Earnings is income that workers receive in exchange for their labour. Depending on the type of employment, earnings can be in the form of wages (hourly), salaries (fixed monthly or annual) or self-employed earnings.

Annual Earnings

$118,976

Provincial Hourly Rate

HighN/A
MedianN/A
LowN/A
Source: B.C. Labour Market Information Office, derived from 2022 Job Bank Wage data

Work Environment

# Workers Employed

200

% Employed Full Time

69%
Source: 2016 Census

Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office.

Career Pathways

Career path information is currently not available.

Occupational Interests

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Here are the top occupational interest(s) for this career profile:

Enterprising
Enterprising

Job Titles

Chief detective / chief inspector
Chief of police / chief superintendent
Commanding officer - police
Detective inspector - police
Detective sergeant - police
Headquarters police inspector
Police captain / chief / lieutenant
RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
Superintendent
Traffic superintendent

Education, Training and Skills

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • University degree in the social sciences or in business administration may be required.
  • Several years of experience as a police officer are required.

Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

  • Business Administration/Management/Commerce
  • Criminal Justice/Criminology
  • Anthropology
  • Economics (Arts)
  • Geography (Arts)
  • History
  • Political Science/Studies
  • Psychology (Arts)
  • Sociology
  • Geography/Earth Sciences Related
  • Economics (Science)
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Skills

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Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

75%
Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

75%
Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

75%
Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

74%
Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

69%
Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

69%
Judgment and Decision-Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

69%
Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

69%
Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

68%
Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

68%

Labour Market Statistics

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Employment

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Employment

200
Source: 2016 Census

Employment by Region

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Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
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Region Employment (2022) % Employment of this Occupation
Cariboo 20 8.1%
Kootenay N/A 0.0%
Mainland/Southwest 120 59.5%
North Coast and Nechako N/A N/A
Northeast N/A 0.0%
Thompson-Okanagan N/A 8.1%
Vancouver Island/Coast 40 21.6%
Source: 2016 Census and B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Labour Market Outlook

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Forecasted Job Openings (2022-2032)

110
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted Job Openings

Forecasted Employment Growth Rate

Composition of Job Openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job Openings by Region (2022-2032)

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Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
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Region Job Openings Avg. Annual Employment Growth
Cariboo 0 0.0%
Kootenay N/A N/A
Mainland/Southwest 100 0.8%
North Coast and Nechako N/A N/A
Northeast N/A N/A
Thompson-Okanagan N/A N/A
Vancouver Island/Coast 0 2.3%
N/A: Data is not available for this region.
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Industry Highlights

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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry

IndustryJob Openings (2022-2032)
Public Administration49,200
For additional industry information, visit the Industry Profiles page.
Source: 2016 Census and B.C. Labour Market Outlook

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