Job prospects Economic Development Officer in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (NOC 41402) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Business development officers and market researchers and analysts in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 660 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Business development officers and market researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 39%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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