Program officers unique to government

NOC

41407

perform activities related to the administration and operation of government in areas such as international relations, federal-provincial affairs, elections, and Parliament.

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Full NOC Description

Program officers unique to government are primarily concerned with the administration and operation of government institutions, such as Parliament, and activities unique to the operations of government, such as international relations, federal-provincial affairs, elections and tribunals.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Advise politicians or diplomats on the social, economic and political effects of government decisions on other governments in Canada or abroad

Explain Canadian foreign and domestic policies to governments and nationals of foreign countries, and act on behalf of Canada abroad

Collect, monitor and analyze international pressures, issues and communications and brief on intelligence and security matters

Plan intergovernmental meetings and conferences with officers of other municipal, provincial or federal governments

Coordinate the logistics and administration of elections within constituencies and ensure that electoral and voting procedures are followed

Co-ordinate administrative support services for legislative committees, royal commissions or tribunals

Participate as a member of a board or tribunal

Plan logistics and oversee diplomatic protocol of official visits to Canada by foreign politicians and dignitaries.

Also Known As

attaché
elections officer
federal-provincial relations officer
foreign service officer
intergovernmental affairs officer

office of the Speaker officer

protocol officer

returning officer

royal commission officer

standing or select committee officer

tribunal officer

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree is usually required.

A master's degree may be required.

Several years of experience as a researcher, consultant or program administrator may be required.

Foreign service officers are accepted on the basis of competitive examination.

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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50.8%

Female

49.2%

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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3.2%

15-24

12.9%

25-34

12.9%

35-44

24.2%

45-54

17.7%

55-64

29.0%

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

22.6%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

46.8%

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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95.2%

Public administration

N/A

4.8%

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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30.20%

Northeast

38.10%

Southeast

7.90%

Southwest

17.50%

Central

6.30%

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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$68,000

Northeast

$84,000

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

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

The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

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