NOC 41311: Probation and parole officers
What probation and parole officers do
Probation officers monitor the conduct and behaviour of criminal offenders serving probation terms and serving sentences of two years less a day. They are employed by provincial governments. Parole officers monitor the reintegration of criminal offenders serving the remainder of sentences on conditional release and individuals that are subject to a long-term supervision order. They also assess inmates and develop rehabilitation programs for criminal offenders who are incarcerated in correctional facilities. They are employed by federal and provincial governments. Both probation and parole officers work in the community and in correctional facilities including young offender's correctional facilities.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Interview inmates to assess adjustment problems and develop suitable rehabilitation programs
- Prepare reports for the recommendation of security level, penitentiary placement, type of incarceration and types of interventions considered most beneficial for the rehabilitation of the inmates
- Interview offenders, police, family, friends, school authorities and employers to prepare pre-sentence reports and assess offenders' prospects for successful reintegration into the community
- Plan rehabilitation programs with inmates, establishing rules of conduct, goals and objectives
- Refer inmates and offenders to community and social service programs, as required
- Supervise the terms of a probation order and attend court
- Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans
- Recommend remedial action or initiate court action when terms of probation or parole are violated
- Attend court proceedings to provide expert testimony on an inmate's case as well as detention and dangerous offenders status court rulings
- May perform administrative duties and supervise support staff
- May participate in policy development.
Job titles under NOC 41311
6 job titles are classified here, including parole officer, probation officer.
- classification counsellor - corrections
- clemency officer - corrections
- parole officer
- parole supervisor
- probation and parole officer
- probation officer
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in social work, criminology, psychology, sociology or other related social science discipline is required.
- A master's degree in social work, criminology, psychology or other related social science discipline may be required.
Probation and parole officers wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $30.39/hr | $40.35/hr | $56.25/hr |
Toronto ON | $34.21/hr | $43.69/hr | $51.43/hr |
Montréal QC | $32.24/hr | $45.20/hr | $53.91/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $36.05/hr | $45.00/hr | $49.65/hr |
Calgary AB | $34.71/hr | $43.14/hr | $54.06/hr |
Edmonton AB | $35.54/hr | $44.22/hr | $55.57/hr |
Ottawa ON | $34.51/hr | $43.95/hr | $56.25/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $33.42/hr | $42.04/hr | $53.98/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $32.11/hr | $45.28/hr | $57.81/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $34.98/hr | $44.11/hr | $56.32/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $35.44/hr | $43.85/hr | $56.69/hr |
London ON | $35.20/hr | $44.14/hr | $55.42/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $32.58/hr | $42.02/hr | $54.71/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $33.22/hr | $41.08/hr | $55.37/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $31.60/hr | $39.10/hr | $48.93/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $28.67/hr | $40.84/hr | $49.38/hr |
Nova Scotia | $28.67/hr | $40.84/hr | $49.38/hr |
New Brunswick | $28.67/hr | $40.00/hr | $49.38/hr |
Quebec | $32.11/hr | $45.28/hr | $57.81/hr |
Ontario | $31.25/hr | $38.97/hr | $48.39/hr |
Manitoba | $31.24/hr | $42.03/hr | $53.94/hr |
Saskatchewan | $29.31/hr | $39.64/hr | $51.86/hr |
Alberta | $32.59/hr | $43.62/hr | $52.46/hr |
British Columbia | $36.05/hr | $43.41/hr | $49.65/hr |
Using NOC 41311 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 6 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Correctional service officers (NOC 43201)
- Managers in social, community and correctional services (NOC 40030)
- Social and community service workers (NOC 42201)
- Social workers (NOC 41300)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for probation and parole officers?
Probation and parole officers are NOC 2021 unit group 41311. Example job titles in this group include parole officer, probation officer.
What TEER is NOC 41311?
NOC 41311 is TEER 1 (University degree). Usually requires a university degree (bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate), or experience from a related TEER 2 occupation. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do probation and parole officers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $40.35/hr, about $79,000 a year full-time, with a range of $30.39/hr to $56.25/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.