Job prospects Health Services Consultant in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 970 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 31%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 28%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 8%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology