Job prospects Economic Development Officer in the Thompson–Okanagan Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants" in the Thompson–Okanagan Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (NOC 41402) in the Thompson - Okanagan 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 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 Thompson - Okanagan region:
- Approximately 470 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Business development officers and market researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 27%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 16%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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