Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in North Coast

The employment outlook will be Limited for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in the North Coast 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 North Coast region:

• Approximately 190 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): 52%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 21%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 8%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 7%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%