Job prospects Communications Policy Researcher in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 570 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 39%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 16%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 11%

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