Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Cape Breton

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 190 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): 65%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 14%
  • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 10%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%