Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Thompson - Okanagan

The employment outlook will be Limited for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in the Thompson - Okanagan 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 moderate 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 Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 570 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): 40%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 12%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 6%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 6%