Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Lower Mainland - Southwest

The employment outlook will be Moderate for recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41406) 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.
• Not many 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 recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 790 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): 56%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 18%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%