Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Annapolis Valley

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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 Annapolis Valley region:

• Approximately 90 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): 42%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 19%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 15%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55-56): 13%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%