Job prospects Consultant, Social Services Planning in the Northwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Northwest 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 very good for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in the Northwest region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several 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 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Northwest region:

• Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 20%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 19%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 17%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 15%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology