Overview
Outlook
Data
Training
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.
Job Titles
- 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
Main Duties
- 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.
Workplaces
- Educational organizations
- Government departments
- Non-governmental organizations
- Other organizations throughout the public and private sectors
- Professional associations
- Research institutes
- School boards
- Self-employment
Skills
- Instructing
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Digital Literacy
Abilities
- Memorizing
- Verbal Ability
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
Personal Attributes
- Leadership
- Active Learning
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
Similar Occupations
- Government managers – education policy development and program administration (40012)
- College and other vocational instructors (41210)
- Educational counsellors (41320)
- Secondary school teachers (41220)
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (41221)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41405) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 28%
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 21%
- Universities (NAICS 6113): 18%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 15%
- Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s (NAICS 6112): 12%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 92% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 8% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 79% of education policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 21% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- 13% of education policy researchers, consultants and program officers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 25% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 75% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: n/a
- bachelor’s degree: 28% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 50% compared to 8% for all occupations
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $23.92 | $39.49 | $52.00 |
| Canada | $24.04 | $39.34 | $55.29 |
Training
| TRAINING PROGRAM | INSTITUTION | CREDENTIAL |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Education | Holland College | Certificate |
| Adult Education | UPEI | Certificate |
| Bachelor of Education | UPEI | Undergraduate |
| Bachelor of Education – Français Langue Seconde | UPEI | Undergraduate |
More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
Related Jobs
There are currently no job listings for this occupation on WorkPEI.