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

The employment outlook will be Moderate for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in the Southern 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 Southern region:

• Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 43%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 27%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 20%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 11%