Job prospects Labour Economist in the Outaouais Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in the Outaouais 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in the Outaouais region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• 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 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in the Outaouais region:

• Approximately 820 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 83%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology