Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Thompson - Okanagan

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

• Approximately 320 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): 54%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 11%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 10%