Job prospects Health Care Association Program Officer in the Northwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Northwest 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 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in the Northwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Northwest region:

• Approximately 230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 51%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 21%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology