Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Lower Mainland - Southwest

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 3,320 people work in this occupation.
• 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): 14%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 5%