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41405.00 – Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers

Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, produce reports and administer elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Aboriginal education consultant
  • Curriculum developer
  • Curriculum planner
  • Education consultant
  • Education outreach program coordinator
  • Education policy officer
  • Education policy supervisor
  • Education program coordinator
  • Education program officer
  • Education researcher
  • Special education coordinator

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Conduct research, produce reports and administer education policies and programs
  • Evaluate curriculum programs and recommend improvements
  • Develop the structure, content and objectives of new programs
  • Conduct statistical analyses to determine cost and effectiveness of education policies and programs
  • Provide ongoing professional development, training and consultative services to teachers and other professionals throughout the public and private sector
  • Develop teaching materials and other resources for program delivery
  • Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops and symposia
  • May supervise the work of other education policy researchers, consultants or program officers
  • May administer specialized testing and assessment programs.

Additional information

  • Progression to managerial positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • College and other vocational instructors (41210)
  • Educational counsellors (41320)
  • Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (41221)
  • Government managers - education policy development and program administration (40012)
  • Secondary school teachers (41220)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

41 – Professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government services

Sub-major group

414 – Professional occupations in government services

Minor group

4140 – Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers

Unit group

41405 – Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers

Occupational profile

41405.00 – Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers

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