Job prospects Consultant, Health Care Planning in the Southern Region

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several 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 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Southern region:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 43%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 25%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 19%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 13%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology