Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean

The employment outlook will be Limited for social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• 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 Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 34%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 22%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 15%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 10%