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

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Interlake region:

• Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 30%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 20%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 20%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 18%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%