Job prospects Socio-economic Research And Planning Officer in the Southern Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers" in the Southern Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Southern Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Southern region:

  • Approximately 50 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): 49%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 22%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 21%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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