Job prospects Social Policy Researcher near Sudbury (ON)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers near Sudbury (ON). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 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 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 28%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 23%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 13%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology