Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Winnipeg

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Winnipeg region:

• Approximately 770 people work in this occupation.
• Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 27%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 24%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 13%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 8%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%