Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Vancouver Island and Coast

The employment outlook will be Moderate for education policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41405) in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 education policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 830 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 59%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 13%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 8%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%