Job prospects Community Social Development Officer near Drummondville (QC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers" near Drummondville (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers near Drummondville (QC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 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

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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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