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

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

• Approximately 130 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): 38%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 28%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55-56): 18%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 15%