Job prospects Social Issues Researcher in the Centre-du-Québec Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Centre-du-Québec 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 good for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in the Centre-du-Québec region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Centre-du-Québec region:

• Approximately 110 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 25%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 21%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 20%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 14%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology