NOC 6541 — Security guards and related security service occupations
It is important that you determine the NOC of your occupation correctly to apply for immigration to Canada. NOC 6541 corresponds to Security guards and related security service occupations
Skill level: C
This unit group includes workers who guard and implement security measures to protect property against theft, vandalism and fire, control access to establishments, maintain order and enforce regulations at public events and within establishments, conduct private investigations for clients or employers and provide other protective services not elsewhere classified. They are employed by public or private security agencies, residential complexes, educational, cultural, financial and health institutions, retail establishments, businesses and industry, investigation service companies, transportation facilities, and organizations throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed.
Job examples:
— air courier guard
— airport security guard
— alarm investigator
— alarm signal investigator
— alarm signal specialist
— armoured car driver
— armoured car guard
Occupational responsibilities
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Data on annual wage
Number of employed people: ***
Average annual wage: $30977
Number of job openings on Job Bank: ***
| Province | Employment prospects | Min. hourly rate | Average | Max. |
| Canada | $*** | $*** | $*** | |
| Nunavut | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Northwest Territories | *** | $*** | $*** | $23.00 |
| British Columbia | Moderate | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Alberta | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Saskatchewan | *** | $*** | $*** | $27.60 |
| Manitoba | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Ontario | Moderate | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Quebec | *** | $*** | $*** | $25.00 |
| New Brunswick | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Nova Scotia | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Prince Edward Island | Moderate | $*** | $*** | $24.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
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Number of permanent residence permits issued by years
| Province | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Alberta | 5 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| British Columbia | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Quebec | 15 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Manitoba | 25 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Nova Scotia | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| New Brunswick | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Ontario | 5 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Prince Edward Island | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Saskatchewan | 5 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Northwest Territories | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Total | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
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We have found a demand for this occupation (NOC 6541)! There are 33 immigration programs/information sessions in our database that are accepting or have accepted applicants with this occupation.
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Immigration Programs (suitable for NOC 6541)
| Title | Province | |
 | ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***c S*** | Quebec |
| ***-up*** |
Immigration Programs Requiring a Job Offer (suitable for NOC 6541)
| Title | Province | |
| *** an*** | Ontario |
 | ***ta *** | Alberta |
| *** an*** | Ontario |
| *** an*** | British Columbia |
| *** an*** | British Columbia |
| *** an*** | Manitoba |
| *** an*** | Manitoba |
| *** an*** | Ontario |
| *** an*** | Alberta |
| ***ta *** | Alberta |
| ***tic*** | New Brunswick |
| ***tic*** | |
| *** Cr*** | Yukon Territory |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| ***rit*** | Prince Edward Island |
| ***run*** | New Brunswick |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| ***tic*** | Nova Scotia |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
Immigration Programs with Past Work Experience in Canada (suitable for NOC 6541)
| Title | Province | |
| ***rs *** | |
| ***h-S*** | |
| ***nte*** | Prince Edward Island |
| ***ntr*** | Northwest Territories |
| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
| ***Sco*** | Nova Scotia |
Immigration Programs Requiring Graduation from an Educational Institution in Canada (suitable for NOC 6541)
| Title | Province | |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***c E*** | Quebec |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| ***tic*** |
Comprehensive information about this profession is available only to users with Premium Access.
With Premium Access you get:
- A list of relevant immigration programs with links to their descriptions
- Detailed information about salaries and the profession's demand in various regions of Canada
- Data on licensing requirements and regulatory authorities
- Contacts of Canadian employers who have hired foreign workers