Job prospects Health Research Officer in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers" in the Avalon Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Avalon 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 Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • A moderate number of 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 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Avalon Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 17%
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 16%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 16%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 13%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 13%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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