Job prospects Industrial Hygienist in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 32%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 19%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 12%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 7%

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