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

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several 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 Kootenay region:

• Approximately 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:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 28%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 27%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 13%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%