Job prospects Business Development Officer near Kelowna (BC)

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a large labour surplus for Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants near Kelowna (BC). There were far more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (NOC 41402) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Business development officers and market researchers and analysts in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 470 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Business development officers and market researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 27%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 16%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology