National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011

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0413 - Government managers - education policy development and program administration

Government managers in this unit group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development and administration of elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs. They are employed by government departments and agencies.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • director, education curriculum development
    • director, education policy analysis and research
    • education director
    • manager, education program administration
    • school inspection director - public administration

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training (0421)
    • Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration (0411)
    • Program managers in government (See 416 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers)
    • School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education (0422)
    • Senior government managers and officials (0012)
  • Main duties

    Government managers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Participate in the development of education policy by providing advice to senior government managers
    • Organize departmental unit and establish procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
    • Direct and advise policy researchers or program officers conducting research, preparing documents or administering educational programs for elementary and secondary school systems
    • Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services, equipment and supplies
    • Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate education projects and programs
    • Interview, hire and provide training for staff.
  • Employment requirements

    • A bachelor's degree in education is required.
    • A master's degree in a particular educational specialization may be required.
    • Several years of combined experience as a school teacher and as a government educational policy researcher, consultant or program officer are usually required.
    • A provincial teaching certificate is usually required.
  • Additional information

    • Progression to senior management positions in education is possible with experience.
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