Job prospects Consultant, Special Education in the Northwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Northwest 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41405) in the Northwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Northwest region:

• Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 71%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology