Job prospects Natural And Applied Sciences Policy Analyst in the Thompson–Okanagan Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers" in the Thompson–Okanagan Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

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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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

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 2023-2025 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 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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Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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