Job prospects Settlement Practitioner in the Winnipeg Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers" in the Winnipeg Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Winnipeg Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403) in the Winnipeg region for the 2025-2027 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 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 the Winnipeg region:

  • Approximately 1,930 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): 34%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 22%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 13%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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