Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Edmonton

The employment outlook will be Moderate for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in the Edmonton region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 1,290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 39%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 20%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 5%