Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 580 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): 55%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 17%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%