Program officers unique to government in Halifax

The employment outlook will be Limited for program officers unique to government (NOC 41407) in the Halifax region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of 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 program officers unique to government in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Program officers unique to government mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 45%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 43%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%