Job prospects Consultant, Social Services in the Calgary Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers" in the Calgary Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Calgary Region. 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
The employment outlook will be moderate for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in the Calgary region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- 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 Calgary region:
- Approximately 1,670 people work in this occupation.
- Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 31%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 15%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 14%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
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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