Job prospects Fisheries Analyst in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many 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 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 50%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 37%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 5%

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