Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Cariboo

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several 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 Cariboo region:

• Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 41%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 40%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 19%