Occupational or industrial hygienists

Yukon

The employment outlook will be Moderate for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in Yukon 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Demand for this occupation is closely tied to government expenditures in the public administration sector.Here are some key facts about natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Yukon: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors: Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 73%Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 15% 71% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.10% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 40% compared to 49% for all occupations Women: 60% compared to 51% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 20% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 31% compared to 19% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 56% compared to 11% for all occupations

Newfoundland and Labrador

The employment outlook will be Moderate for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few 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 natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 600 people work in this occupation. Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors: Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 32%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 17%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%Utilities (NAICS 22): 7%Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 86% compared to 83% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 14% compared to 17% for all occupations78% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 22% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.13% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 50% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 50% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 42% compared to 14% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 36% compared to 7% for all occupations

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 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.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Saskatchewan: Approximately 950 people work in this occupation. Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors: Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 22%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 16%Utilities (NAICS 22): 11%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 8% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations73% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.13% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 51% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 49% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 7% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 35% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 28% compared to 7% for all occupations