Job prospects Social Issues Researcher in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Avalon Peninsula 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 Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• 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 Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 42%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 25%
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 12%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology