Job prospects Clinical Research Associate near Vancouver (BC)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers near Vancouver (BC). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Biologists and related scientists (NOC 21110) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Biologists and related scientists in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 3,020 people work in this occupation.
  • Biologists and related scientists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 47%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 10%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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