Business development officers and market researchers and analysts in Vancouver Island and Coast

The employment outlook will be Limited for business development officers and market researchers and analysts (NOC 41402) in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 business development officers and market researchers and analysts in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 660 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Business development officers and market researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 39%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 7%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 6%