Job prospects Socio-economic Research And Planning Officer in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Hamilton–Niagara 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 good for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula 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 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 Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

• Approximately 800 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): 20%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 19%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 17%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 13%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology