Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Cape Breton

The employment outlook will be Moderate for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in the Cape Breton 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 Cape Breton 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:
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 28%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 26%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 24%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%