Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in Halifax

The employment outlook will be Moderate for economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in the Halifax region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Finance, insurance and real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 30%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 22%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 17%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 13%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%