Job prospects Business Development Officer near Vancouver (BC)

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Business development officers and market researchers and analysts near Vancouver (BC). 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 Limited for business development officers and market researchers and analysts (NOC 41402) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 2,380 people work in this occupation.
• Business development officers and market researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 35%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 11%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology