Government managers - economic policy

NOC

40011

- Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration

manage and evaluate economic policy, research and programs in areas, such as taxation, trade, labour markets, transportation, agriculture and business development in urban and rural areas.

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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.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

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.

Also Known As

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

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree in economics, business administration, commerce or public administration is required.

A master's degree in economics or a related field may be required.

Several years of experience as an economist, economic development officer or socio-economic researcher are 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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41.5%

Female

58.5%

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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0.0%

15-24

0.0%

25-34

27.5%

35-44

37.3%

45-54

35.3%

55-64

0.0%

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

20.8%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

54.7%

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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96.2%

Public administration

N/A

3.8%

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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5.60%

Northeast

31.50%

Southeast

20.40%

Southwest

27.80%

Central

14.80%

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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N/A

Northeast

$104,000

Southeast

$128,000

Southwest

$96,000

Central

$100,000

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

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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