Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Prince Albert

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 Prince Albert 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): 22%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 21%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 15%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 10%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 9%