Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Saint John - St. Stephen

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• 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 Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 140 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): 32%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 25%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 21%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 12%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%