Job prospects Consultant, Health Care Planning in the Red Deer Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Red Deer Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in the Red Deer region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several 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 Red Deer region:

• Approximately 140 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): 69%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 13%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology