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41403.01 – Social policy researchers

Social policy researchers conduct research, develop policy and implement and administer programs in areas such as employment, immigration, law enforcement, corrections, human rights, housing, labour and family services.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Child welfare policy analyst
  • Immigration policy analyst
  • Labour policy analyst
  • Social policy researcher

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to develop social programs, legislation and proposals to address community needs based on demographic, social and economic analyses and pilot projects
  • Reading Comprehension to accurately understand and interpret academic articles, policy reports, legal documents and other complex texts to build a foundation for their research
  • Categorization Flexibility and Information Ordering to systematically arrange large volumes of data from various sources, including surveys, interviews and case studies
  • Written Expression to ensure reports, research papers and policy briefs are understandable to a wide range of audiences, including policymakers, stakeholders and the public
  • Attention to Detail to ensure data is collected, recorded and analyzed accurately, which is essential for drawing valid conclusions and making informed recommendations
  • Knowledge in Economics to understand how economic forces and market dynamics influence social issues to analyze these relationships and their impact on policy development, such as employment, poverty and housing

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Develop social programs and policies, social legislation, or proposals based on demographic, social and economic research, analysis and the evaluation of pilot projects.

Additional information

  • Progression to managerial positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (41402)
  • Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (41401)
  • Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration (40010)
  • Social workers (41300)

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