Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers

This minor group includes policy researchers, analysts, consultants, and program officers in a variety of fields and certain other professional occupations in social science not elsewhere classified. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments, and government agencies; universities, educational institutions, and school boards; research, international, non-government, and environmental and conservation organizations; consulting, marketing, and investment companies; banks; unions, and professional and business associations; recreation, sports, and fitness facilities; hospitals, health care facilities, retirement homes, and community centres and agencies; and in industry and manufacturing; or they may be self-employed.