Job prospects Decision Support Specialist - Health in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many 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 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 82%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 18%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology