Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Saskatoon - Biggar

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

• Approximately 340 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): 43%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 18%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%