Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Edmonton

The employment outlook will be Limited for recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41406) in the Edmonton region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 48%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 17%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%