Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Avalon Peninsula

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few 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.

Here are some key facts about natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 280 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): 31%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 23%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 10%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 6%