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

The employment outlook will be Moderate for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in the Cariboo 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Cariboo 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): 22%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 21%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 21%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 14%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 13%