Job prospects Economic Policy Researcher in Prince Edward Island

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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in Prince Edward Island for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in Prince Edward Island:

  • Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 74%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 26%
  • 83% of economists and economic policy researchers and analysts work all year, while 17% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 62% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: 38% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
    • bachelor's degree: 62% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 31% compared to 8% for all occupations

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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