Job prospects Health Educator near Halifax (NS)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers near Halifax (NS). 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 Halifax region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many 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 Halifax region:

• Approximately 930 people work in this occupation.
• Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 31%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 15%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology