Job prospects Health Care Researcher in the Halifax Region

Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a labour shortage for Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Halifax Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Moderate for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in the Halifax region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 1,010 people work in this occupation.
• Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 32%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 14%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology