Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Fredericton - Oromocto

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• 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 social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Fredericton - Oromocto region:

• Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 38%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 34%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 10%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%