Job prospects Communications Policy Researcher in the Kootenay Region

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

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several 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 Kootenay region:

• Approximately 240 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): 37%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 27%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%

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