Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Lethbridge - Medicine Hat

The employment outlook will be Limited for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 45%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 15%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 14%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 10%