Job prospects Economic Development Officer in the Outaouais Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants in the Outaouais Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (NOC 41402) in the Outaouais 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Business development officers and market researchers and analysts in the Outaouais region:

• Approximately 440 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Business development officers and market researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 59%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 13%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology