Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Lower Mainland - Southwest

The employment outlook will be Moderate for social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 5,480 people work in this occupation.
• Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 40%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 18%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 10%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%