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

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several 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 Laurentides region:

• Approximately 350 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): 28%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 13%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 11%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%