Job prospects Business Intelligence Analyst - Economic Research near Saanich (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts" near Saanich (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts near Saanich (BC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several 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 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 62%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 14%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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