Job prospects Risk Management Analyst in the Halifax Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in the Halifax Region. There were far 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 moderate for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 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 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 240 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): 31%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 23%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 18%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology