Job prospects Social Policy Planning Consultant in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be limited for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 100 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): 50%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 18%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 18%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%

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