Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Ottawa

The employment outlook will be Moderate for social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in the Ottawa 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 Ottawa region:

• Approximately 16,280 people work in this occupation.
• Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 84%