40040 – Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services
Lead statement
Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate police force administration and police activities such as maintaining law and order and detecting and preventing crime. 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.
Main 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
- Co-ordinate 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 are required.
Example job titles
anti-gambling section inspector - police · assistant chief inspector - police · assistant deputy police chief · assistant police commissioner · chief detective - police · chief inspector - police · chief superintendent · railway police chief · commanding officer - police · deputy chief of police · deputy police chief · detective inspector - police · drug squad inspector - police · firearms section inspector - police · harbour police chief · police inspector · investigative inspector - police · police lieutenant · police captain · police chief · chief of police · police staff inspector · superintendent - police · police superintendent · precious metals theft inspector - police · railway police supervisor · Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) commissioner · staff superintendent - police · traffic inspector - police · traffic superintendent - police · district police chief · police chief - regional operations · headquarters police inspector · headquarters chief inspector - police · police force inspector · regional coroner · deputy chief medical examiner · deputy chief coroner · military police officer - commissioned
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $51.28 | $68.75 | $93.75 |
| New Brunswick | $39.65 | $59.51 | $79.54 |
| Quebec | $55.29 | $68.75 | $80.00 |
| Ontario | $47.93 | $73.13 | $101.27 |
| Manitoba | $36.53 | $72.66 | $98.39 |
| Saskatchewan | $40.31 | $62.49 | $82.59 |
| Alberta | $47.55 | $66.14 | $94.52 |
| British Columbia | $43.18 | $68.08 | $104.51 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.