Job prospects Health Care Association Program Officer in the Ottawa Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

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 Ottawa 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • 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 Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 5,360 people work in this occupation.
  • Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 70%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 10%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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