Other professional occupations in social science in Lower Mainland - Southwest

The employment outlook will be Moderate for other professional occupations in social science (NOC 41409) 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.
• Several 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 other professional occupations in social science in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 660 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other professional occupations in social science mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 50%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%