Job prospects Scientific Consultant in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat 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 Lethbridge–Medicine Hat 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 Assessment Methodology

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 160 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): 41%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 20%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 16%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 11%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%

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