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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

Core competencies

  • Learning and Teaching Strategies, and Instructing to provide ongoing professional development and training to teachers and supervise the work of other policy researchers, consultants and program officers
  • Writing to produce reports and provide consultative services to teachers and other professionals throughout the public and private sector
  • Inductive Reasoning to identify patterns and trends from specific data or case studies in order to better understand educational issues and develop informed policy recommendations
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to present research findings, recommendations and analyses to a variety of stakeholders, including educators, policymakers and the public
  • Leadership to build relationships, communicate effectively and gain support for policy initiatives
  • Knowledge in Public Affairs and Government Relations to understand the complex relationship between governments and education boards to conduct research, develop policies and make recommendations that align with government priorities

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

O*NET in-it

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