Job prospects Health Care Planner in the Edmonton Region

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in the Edmonton 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 Edmonton region:

• Approximately 1,820 people work in this occupation.
• Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 47%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology