11201 – Professional occupations in business management consulting

Lead statement

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.

Main duties

• 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
• 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
• Plan the reorganization of the operations of an establishment
• May supervise contracted researchers or clerical staff.

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).

Example job titles

corporate development planning adviser · business management analyst · business methods analyst · filing systems analyst · management analyst · methods and cost analyst · methods and procedures analyst · organizational analyst · records management systems analyst · work study analyst · business consultant · business management consultant · standards coordinator · conference facilitator · management consultant · organizational analysis consultant · corporate planner · direct mail specialist · occupational analyst - services to management firms · organization and methods officer · organization and methods researcher · records filing systems analysts supervisor · records management specialist · time study analyst - services to management firms · operations management senior consultant · standards specialist · work study analysts supervisor · industrial and commercial methods analyst · forms management analysts supervisor · records manager - business services · file manager · price management analyst · point of sale system manager · work reorganization consultant · team training specialist · client group supervisor · certified management consultant · export trade consultant · ISO consultant · industrial standards quality auditor

Wages (per hour)

Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.