Job prospects Analyst, Social Policies in the Toronto Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Toronto 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in the Toronto region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Toronto region:

• Approximately 10,640 people work in this occupation.
• Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 31%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 22%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 15%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 8%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology