40012 – Government managers - education policy development and program administration

Broad Occupation Category

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

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0 – Management occupations

Major Group

40 – Managers in public administration, in education and social and community services and in public protection services

Broad Occupation Category

400 – Managers in public administration, in education and social and community services and in public protection services

Broad Occupation Category

4001 – Managers in public administration

Government managers in education policy development and program administration 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.

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Example Titles

  • Education curriculum development director

  • Education director

  • Education policy analysis and research director

  • Education program administration manager

  • School inspection director - public administration

Main Duties

This group performs 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.