Job prospects Health Economist in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region. There were 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 good for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

• Approximately 510 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): 51%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 17%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology