Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean

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

• Approximately 210 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): 24%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 19%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 14%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 13%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 12%