Job description Consultant, Heritage Languages Education in the Southwest Region

Find out what work is like for a consultant, heritage languages education in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41405).

Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers

Description

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.

Work week duration

Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • 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.

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 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Professional associations
  • Other organizations throughout the public and private sectors
  • Self-employment
  • School boards
  • Educational organizations
  • Government departments
  • Non-governmental organizations
  • Research institutes

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

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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 41405), and a list of similar occupations:

  • aboriginal education consultant
  • curriculum developer
  • curriculum planner
  • education consultant
  • education outreach program coordinator
  • education policy officer
  • education policy supervisor
  • education program coordinator
  • education program officer
  • education researcher
  • special education coordinator

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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