Business management consultants

NOC

11201

- Professional occupations in business management consulting

provide consulting services to management, such as analyzing the structure and operations of an organization to propose, plan and implement improvements.

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Full NOC Description

Professionals in business management consulting occupations provide services to management such as analyzing the structure, operations, managerial methods or functions of an organization in order to propose, plan and implement improvements. They are employed by management consulting firms and throughout the public and private sectors or are self-employed.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Analyze and provide advice on the managerial methods and organization of a public or private sector establishment

Conduct research to determine efficiency and effectiveness of managerial policies and programs

Conduct assessments and propose improvements to methods, systems and procedures in areas such as operations, human resources, records management, security management and communications

Conduct quality audits and develop quality management and quality assurance standards for ISO (International Organization for Standardization) registration

Provide guidance and support to businesses on regulatory policies and procedures; ensure internal compliance with regulatory requirements; and prepare submissions and filings with regulatory bodies

Plan the reorganization of the operations of an establishment

May supervise contracted researchers or clerical staff.

Also Known As

business management consultant
business methods analyst
health information management consultant
ISO consultant
management analyst

operations management senior consultant

organization and methods researcher

organizational analysis consultant

organizational analyst

records management specialist

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce or a related discipline is usually required.

A graduate degree in business administration may be required.

Some establishments may require management consultants to be certified by a provincial management consulting association.

Certification as a quality auditor may be required for some occupations in this unit group.

Occupations in health information management consulting may require certification by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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46.1%

Female

53.9%

Male

Employment by age

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2.9%

15-24

20.1%

25-34

25.4%

35-44

25.0%

45-54

19.3%

55-64

7.4%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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0.4%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

11.1%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

2.1%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

20.3%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

66.1%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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32.0%

Professional, scientific and technical services

11.9%

Public administration

10.7%

Manufacturing

45.5%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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7.00%

Northeast

32.10%

Southeast

30.90%

Southwest

23.90%

Central

6.20%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$80,000

Northeast

$71,500

Southeast

$97,000

Southwest

$75,000

Central

$68,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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