Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Cape Breton

The employment outlook will be Moderate for education policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41405) 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.
• Several 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 Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 60 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): 90%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%