Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services
Occupation · NOC 2021 40040 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 40040
- TEER
- 0
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 0
- Median wage, Canada
- C$68.75 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 12
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About this occupation
Commissioned police officers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate police force administration and police activities such as maintaining law and order and detecting and preventing crime. They are employed by municipal, provincial and federal governments. This unit group includes officers from the rank of staff sergeant to police commissioner. Commissioned officers in the railway police, deputy chief coroners, and deputy chief medical examiners are also included in this unit group.
Example job titles
- chief superintendent
- deputy police chief
- harbour police chief
- police chief
- police lieutenant
- police superintendent
- railway police chief
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) commissioner
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a police force or division of a police force
- Develop and implement police force policies and procedures
- Oversee police investigations and ensure that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations
- Assess performance of subordinates and authorize promotions, transfers and disciplinary actions
- Coordinate and monitor budget and departmental resources.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- A university degree in the social sciences or in business administration is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a police officer is required.
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$51.28 | C$68.75 | C$93.75 |
| Alberta | C$47.55 | C$66.14 | C$94.52 |
| British Columbia | C$43.18 | C$68.08 | C$104.51 |
| Manitoba | C$36.53 | C$72.66 | C$98.39 |
| New Brunswick | C$39.65 | C$59.51 | C$79.54 |
| Ontario | C$47.93 | C$73.13 | C$101.27 |
| Quebec | C$55.29 | C$68.75 | C$80.00 |
| Saskatchewan | C$40.31 | C$62.49 | C$82.59 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 12
- Vacancies advertised
- 12
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$66,730.50
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