Job prospects Program Delivery Officer - Business Development in the Halifax Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants" in the Halifax Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants in the Halifax 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (NOC 41402) 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

  • Approximately 700 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): 30%
    • Finance, insurance and real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 15%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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