Job prospects Health Care Researcher in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region

Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a labour shortage for Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Saint John–St. Stephen 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 Good for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2025-2027 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 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 Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 28%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 21%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 15%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 15%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology