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

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

• Approximately 220 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): 31%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 15%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 8%