Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Chaudière - Appalaches

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several 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 Chaudière - Appalaches region:

• Approximately 290 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): 32%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 23%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 13%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 8%