Job description International Trade Policy Manager - Government Services in Québec

Find out what work is like for an international trade policy manager - government services in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration (NOC 40011).

Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration

Description

Government managers in economic analysis, policy development and program administration plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate economic policy, research and programs in areas of government activity such as taxation, international trade, labour markets, transportation or agriculture. They also plan and direct policies and programs to promote industrial and commercial business development in urban and rural areas. They are employed by all levels of government.

Work week duration

Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development of economic policy research projects and economic programs
  • Participate in the development of departmental policies by providing advice to senior government managers
  • Organize departmental unit and establish procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
  • Direct and advise economists and other professional staff who conduct economic research, prepare reports or administer programs in areas of government activity such as taxation, international trade, labour, transportation or agriculture
  • Direct and advise economic development officers or other staff administering programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in urban or rural areas
  • Plan, administer and control research and administration budgets for projects, support services, equipment or supplies
  • Organize and direct committees evaluating departmental or agency projects or programs
  • Interview, hire and oversee training and professional development.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Sitting

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • All levels of government

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 40011), and a list of similar occupations:

  • border services manager
  • business development director - government services
  • customs manager - government services
  • economic analysis chief - government services
  • economic development director - government services
  • economic policy analysis director - government services
  • energy market analysis director - government services
  • excise tax programs director - government services
  • farm products marketing director - government services
  • forest resource analysis chief - government services
  • grain market analysis manager - government services
  • international trade policy manager - government services
  • revenue programs manager - government services
  • tax policy research manager - government services
  • taxation manager
  • tourism development manager - government services
  • trade development director

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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