Health policy researchers and related

NOC

41404

- Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers

conduct research, produce reports and administer health care policies and programs.

Full NOC Description

Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, produce reports and administer health care policies and programs. They are employed by government departments and agencies, consulting establishments, universities, research institutes, hospitals, community agencies, educational institutions, professional associations, non-governmental organizations and international organizations.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Assist in developing government health policy by reviewing relevant literature, conducting interviews, collecting and analysing statistical data, and providing advice to senior managers and officials on issues such as health promotion, regulation, standards and financing

Design and implement health projects or programs

Maintain, update and manage health information databases

Compile and analyse statistical information provided by private and public health care institutions and organizations and produce reports

Monitor and evaluate health care programs operated by government departments and agencies or private organizations

Assess compliance with health standards and identify remedial action if necessary

Conduct evaluations and assessments of health projects and programs

Provide consulting services to clients in private establishments or government departments or agencies

Respond to internal and external program and policy information requests

Produce newsletters, magazines and other documents to provide information to association or organization members or the general public

Present the views of an association or organization to politicians, government officials, the media or the general public.

Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers may specialize in a particular area of health policy development, research or program administration such as addiction research.

Also Known As

child health care programs planning officer
drug and alcohol abuse consultant
health care consultant
health care planner
health policy research analyst

health promotion program officer

health services researcher

mental health programs consultant

policy development officer - nursing homes

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree or college diploma in health science, public administration, recreation administration or hospital administration, or a bachelor's degree in social science, is required.

A graduate degree in health, social science or an administrative discipline may be required.

Several years of experience in the health field as a health care professional or as a community or social service worker are usually required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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80.0%

Female

20.0%

Male

Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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1.3%

15-24

17.5%

25-34

23.8%

35-44

25.0%

45-54

22.5%

55-64

10.0%

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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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

8.8%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

17.5%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

73.8%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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36.3%

Health care and social assistance

30.0%

Public administration

11.3%

Professional, scientific and technical services

22.5%

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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16.30%

Northeast

28.80%

Southeast

18.80%

Southwest

28.80%

Central

7.50%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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$76,000

Northeast

$60,000

Southeast

$72,000

Southwest

$72,000

Central

$64,000

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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