National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.0

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National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.0
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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 all levels of government.

  • Illustrative example(s)

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

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

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

  • 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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