Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Lower Mainland - Southwest

The employment outlook will be Moderate for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 4,060 people work in this occupation.
• Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 49%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 16%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%