Table:
province and territory
hirings
departures
net gain or loss: hirings and departures
police officers eligible to retire

total
experienced police officers
recruit graduates
total
retirements
other

number
percent
number
percent
number
percent

newfoundland and labrador
35
6
94
39
72
28
-4
17

prince edward island
10
0
100
15
33
67
-5
14

nova scotia
61
33
67
70
70
30
-9
15

new brunswick
63
21
79
78
51
49
-15
13

quebec
512
18
82
658
83
17
-146
13

ontario
857
17
83
972
72
28
-115
6

manitoba
105
9
91
91
62
38
14
19

saskatchewan
130
4
96
82
43
57
48
8

alberta
515
5
95
253
45
55
262
6

british columbia
601
13
87
346
55
45
255
10

yukon
6
33
67
3
67
33
3
16

northwest territories
7
14
86
4
75
25
3
10

nunavut
5
40
60
3
0
100
2
9

provincial and territorial total
2,907
14
86
2,614
68
32
293
10

royal canadian mounted police headquarters and training academy
10
90
10
70
61
39
-60
41

canada
2,917
14
86
2,684
67
33
233
10

Statement: in 2016/2017, the majority of police officers hired by police services were recruit graduates in canada.
Question: in 2016/2017, which group was the majority of police officers hired by police services in canada, experienced police officers or recruit graduates?
Answer: recruit graduates