Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Vancouver Island and Coast

The employment outlook will be Moderate for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 1,390 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): 33%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 28%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 14%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%