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4164 – Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, develop policy and implement or administer programs in areas such as consumer affairs, employment, home economics, immigration, law enforcement, corrections, human rights, housing, labour, family services, foreign aid and international development. They are employed by government departments and agencies, industry, hospitals, educational institutions, consulting establishments, professional associations, research institutes, non-government organizations and international organizations or they may be self-employed.
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Example titles
- Aboriginal issues lobbyist
- Child welfare policy analyst
- Community policing program consultant
- Community social development officer
- Consumer advisor
- Employment equity policy consultant
- Home economist
- Housing policy analyst
- Human rights officer
- Immigration policy analyst
- International aid and development project officer
- Labour policy analyst
- Social policy researcher
- Social services planner
- Social survey researcher (except statistician)
Inclusions
- Aboriginal affairs development officer
- Aboriginal employment program officer
- Affirmative action advisor
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.
- Advise and assist consumers on the selection and proper use of food products, textiles and other consumer goods and teach household management skills. They may also provide consultative services in the areas of development and promotion of new food products, retail buying, social program administration and small business endeavours.
- Identify and assess economic, demographic, and social developments and report on their implications for housing policy.
- Plan, organize and administer foreign aid and international development policies and programs.
- Develop questionnaires, co-ordinate and conduct surveys, analyse data, and compile and interpret statistics on social issues and policy areas.
- Conduct research, develop social programs, assess, co-ordinate and develop awareness of existing social services, and ensure that duplication of services is avoided. They may also work with land use planners to determine the impact of major land use plans for transportation, housing and recreational facilities projects.
Social policy researchers
Home economists
Housing policy analysts
International aid and development project officers
Social survey researchers
Social services planners
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree or college diploma in a social science or related discipline, or in business administration is usually required.
- A master's degree in a social science or related discipline or in business administration may be required.
- Home economists require a bachelor's degree in home economics, home economics education, human ecology, nutrition and food sciences or family and consumer studies.
- Registration is available, but voluntary, for home economists but the use of the designation "Professional Home Economist" is regulated in New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta, and "Registered Professional Home Economist" in British Columbia.
- Registration with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council is required for regulated Canadian immigration consultants.
Additional information
- Progression to managerial positions is possible with experience.
Exclusions
- Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants (4163)
- Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (4162)
- Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration (0411)
- Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (4165)
- Home economics teachers (in 4031 Secondary school teachers)
- Non-government managers in social policy (in 0423 Managers in social, community and correctional services)
- Social and community service workers (4212)
- Social workers (4152)
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
- Skill level
- A – Occupations usually require university education.
- Major group
- 41 – Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services
- Minor group
- 416 – Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers
- Associated Career Handbook profiles
- 4164.1 – Social policy researchers 4164.2 – Home economists 4164.3 – Housing policy analysts 4164.4 – International aid and development project officers 4164.5 – Social survey researchers 4164.6 – Social services planners
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- NOC 2016 Version 1.3