Job prospects Communications Policy Researcher in the Avalon Peninsula Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Avalon Peninsula Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• A moderate number of 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 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 37%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 23%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 8%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%

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