Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Saint John - St. Stephen

The employment outlook will be Moderate for social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in the Saint John - St. Stephen 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 Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 140 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%
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 20%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 20%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 16%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%