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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers" near Québec (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many 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 Capitale-Nationale region:

  • Approximately 1,200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 32%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 26%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 18%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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