Job prospects Business Development Officer near Vancouver (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants 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 Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (NOC 41402) 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Business development officers and market researchers and analysts in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 2,360 people work in this occupation.
  • Business development officers and market researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 35%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 6%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%

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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