Job prospects Social Services Program Officers Supervisor in the Annapolis Valley Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Annapolis Valley Region. There were far 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 moderate for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in the Annapolis Valley region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Annapolis Valley region:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 47%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 20%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 17%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 16%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology