Job prospects Social Services Program Officers Supervisor near St. John's (NL)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers" near St. John's (NL) 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 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers near St. John's (NL). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Not many 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 Avalon Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 42%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 25%
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 12%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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