Education Policy Researchers, Consultants And Program Officers

4166 – 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. They are employed by government departments, school boards, research institutes, professional associations and educational and other organizations throughout the public and private sectors, or they may be self-employed.

• Illustrative example(s)
  • co-ordinator, special education
  • curriculum developer
  • curriculum planner
  • education consultant
  • education outreach program co-ordinator
  • education policy officer
  • education program co-ordinator
  • education program officer
  • education researcher
  • supervisor, education policy

• All Examples
  • adult education consultant
  • adult education program officer
  • analyst, education policies
  • andragogy specialist
  • art co-ordinator – education
  • board of education inspector
  • consultant, adult education
  • consultant, education
  • consultant, education policies
  • consultant, heritage languages education
  • consultant, school subjects
  • consultant, special education
  • consultant, teaching
  • co-ordinator, special education
  • curriculum consultant
  • curriculum developer
  • curriculum planner
  • distance education program co-ordinator
  • distance education project officer
  • education consultant
  • education outreach program co-ordinator
  • education policy advisor
  • education policy analyst
  • education policy consultant
  • education policy officer
  • education policy supervisor
  • education program co-ordinator
  • education program officer
  • education program planner
  • education research officer
  • education researcher
  • education science specialist
  • educational and vocational information specialist
  • heritage languages education consultant
  • inspector – education
  • language assessor
  • language assessor – education
  • languages co-ordinator – education
  • mathematics co-ordinator – education
  • music co-ordinator – education
  • officer, adult education program
  • officer, official languages education
  • official languages education officer
  • physical education co-ordinator – education
  • policy analyst, education
  • policy consultant, education
  • policy officer, education
  • program co-ordinator – education
  • program development specialist – college
  • program officer, education
  • program planner, education
  • research officer, education
  • school adjustment specialist
  • school inspector
  • school subjects consultant
  • science co-ordinator – education
  • special education consultant
  • special education co-ordinator – education
  • specialist, andragogy
  • specialist, educational and vocational information
  • specialist, program development – college
  • specialist, school adjustment
  • subject consultant – education
  • supervisor, education policy
  • teaching consultant

• Exclusion(s)
  • College and other vocational instructors (4021)
  • Educational counsellors (4033)
  • Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (4032)
  • Government managers – education policy development and program administration (0413)
  • Psychology assistants (except university) (See 4164 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers)
  • Secondary school teachers (4031)

• Main duties

          Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers perform 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.

• Employment requirements
  • A bachelor’s degree in education or in a discipline such as social science or business administration is required.
  • A master’s degree in education may be required.
  • Specialized training or certification may be required.
  • Several years of experience as a school teacher are usually required.
  • A teacher’s certificate for the province of employment is usually required when employed by provincial education ministries.
• Additional information
  • Progression to managerial positions is possible with experience.

Source: This content has been taken from the official website of CIC