Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Camrose - Drumheller

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

• Approximately 160 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): 53%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 15%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 14%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 10%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 8%