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

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• 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 Outaouais region:

• Approximately 1,240 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): 84%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 5%