Job prospects Consultant, Social Services Planning in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat 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 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2024-2026 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 Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 34%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 18%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 18%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology