Job prospects Business Intelligence Analyst - Economic Research in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie 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 Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie 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 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 580 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 55%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 17%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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