Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Bas-Saint-Laurent

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

• Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 38%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 24%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 11%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 10%