Job prospects Consultant, Social Services Planning in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. 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 limited for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) 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.
• 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 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 23%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 22%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 12%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology