Job prospects Research Officer, Social Welfare in the North Coast Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the North Coast Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in the North Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several 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 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the North Coast region:

• Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 31%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 24%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 21%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 13%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology