Job prospects Social Scientist in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c. in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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 Other professional occupations in social science (NOC 41409) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Other professional occupations in social science in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 660 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other professional occupations in social science mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 50%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 13%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology