Police work in Canada
Police officers are needed everywhere, and Canada is no exception. Police officers are in high demand and make good money!
Policing public order and fighting for justice, no matter what, is a job that not everyone is willing to do. If your vocation is to protect communities, punish criminals and simply make the world a better place every day, there is always a demand for law enforcement officers in Canada.
According to Job Bank, the most opportunities for police employment are in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick.
Police salaries
The salary of police officers in Canada depends on different factors: job requirements, qualifications, experience, specialization, and working conditions.
According to official figures, police officers in Canada earn on average $95,614 CAD per year or $7,968 CAD per month.
The highest hourly rates are offered to officers in Yukon and Northwest Territories — over $40 CAD. In third place is the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, where police officers earn an average of $31 CAD per hour.
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