Description
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, prepare reports, provide consultation and advice and administer programs in a variety of areas related to the natural and applied sciences. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments, computer and office furniture manufacturers, educational institutions, research organizations, consulting firms, environmental and conservation organizations, or they may be self-employed.
Job Titles
- Ergonomics consultant
- Ergonomics specialist
- Ergonomist
- Human factors engineer
- Human factors specialist (except engineer)
Main Duties
- Conduct research and advise on, and intervene in the physical, social and psychological interrelationships between persons, their equipment and working or living environments to ensure that the design, configuration and use of equipment, procedures and environmental conditions maximize safety, productivity and comfort.
Workplaces
- Computer manufacturers
- Consulting firms
- Education institutions
- Environmental and conservation organizations
- Federal government
- Municipal governments
- Office furniture manufacturers
- Provincial governments
- Research organizations
- Self-employment
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Evaluation
- Instructing
- Learning and Teaching Strategies
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Memorizing
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Active Learning
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
Similar Occupations
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- Chemists (21101)
- Geoscientists and oceanographers (21102)
- Meteorologists and climatologists (21103)
- Other professional occupations in physical sciences (21109)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41400) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.
Here are some key facts about Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 45%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 26%
- Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 25%
- 76% of natural and applied science 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 47 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 44% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 56% 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: 10% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 10% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 30% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 50% compared to 8% for all occupations
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $27.00 | $34.19 | $45.64 |
| Canada | $27.59 | $40.00 | $57.95 |
Training
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