Immigration and citizenship consultants
Immigration and citizenship consultants conduct research, advise clients and prepare immigration, citizenship and visas applications.
Good
Market Demand
TEER 1
Skill Level
YK, NL, PE
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Conduct research, advise clients and prepare immigration, citizenship and visas applications. They may also represent clients at tribunals and before administrative bodies.
Qualifications
- checkA bachelor's degree or college diploma in a social science or related discipline, or in business administration is usually required.
- checkA master's degree in a social science or related discipline or in business administration may be required.
- checkRegistration with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council is required for regulated Canadian immigration consultants.
Market Outlook by Province
Yukon
The employment outlook will be Good for social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Most workers in this occupation are employed within the public administration sector.Demand for this occupation is closely tied to government expenditures in the public administration sector.Here are some key facts about social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Yukon: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors: Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 83%Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 86% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 14% compared to 16% for all occupations72% of social 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 46 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.9% of social 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: 22% compared to 49% for all occupations Women: 78% 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: 10% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 20% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 26% compared to 19% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 38% compared to 11% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
Newfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Moderate for social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) 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 social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 950 people work in this occupation. Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors: Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 47%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 19%Social assistance (NAICS 624): 12%Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 8%Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 6% 85% of social policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 15% 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 48 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of social 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: 31% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 69% 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: 10% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 49% compared to 14% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 20% compared to 7% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Prince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Moderate for social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in Prince Edward Island 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.The majority of social policy researchers, consultants and program officers are employed in public administration. They are also employed in smaller numbers in the professional, scientific and technical industry and in healthcare and social assistance.Here are some key facts about social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Prince Edward Island: Approximately 650 people work in this occupation. Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors: Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 39%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 24%Legal services (NAICS 5411): 14%Social assistance (NAICS 624): 12%Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 92% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 8% compared to 16% for all occupations76% of social policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.6% of social policy researchers, consultants and program officers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 24% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 76% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 25% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 45% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 25% compared to 8% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
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Halifax Regional Municipality
7 active roles · Lower Sackville, NS · Halifax, NS
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
3 active roles · Montréal, QC · Mississauga, ON
Government of Alberta | Alberta.ca
2 active roles · Edmonton, AB
National Research Council Canada
2 active roles · Boucherville, QC · Toronto, ON
Toronto Community Housing Corporation
2 active roles · Toronto, ON
United Nations Development Programme
2 active roles
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