Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Avalon Peninsula

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 810 people work in this occupation.
• Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 48%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 22%
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 10%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 6%