Job prospects Consultant, Employee Fitness in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 limited for Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41406) 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.
• Not many 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 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 57%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 32%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology