30010 – Managers in health care
Lead statement
Managers in health care plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the delivery of health care services, such as diagnosis and treatment, nursing and therapy, within institutions, and in other settings, that provide health care services.
Main duties
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the delivery of health care services within a department of a health care institution, or in other settings where health care services are provided
- Consult with boards of directors and senior managers to maintain and establish standards for the provision of health care services
- Develop evaluation systems to monitor the quality of health care given to patients
- Monitor the use of diagnostic services, in-patient beds and facilities to ensure effective use of resources
- Develop and implement plans for new programs, special projects, new material and equipment acquisitions and future staffing levels in their department or establishment
- Plan and control departmental or establishment budget
- Represent the department or establishment at meetings with government officials, the public, the media and other organizations
- Supervise health care supervisors and professionals
- Recruit health care staff of the department or establishment.
Employment requirements
- Administrators of departments such as surgery, clinical medicine or laboratory medicine are usually required to have the education and training of a specialist physician.
- Administrators of other departments, such as nursing, dietetics or physiotherapy, are usually required to have the education and training of the medical professionals in that department.
- Several years of experience in the relevant profession, including supervisory experience, are usually required.
- Certification in the relevant profession is required.
Example job titles
dental health services administrator · nursing services administrator · therapeutic services administrator · chief of anesthesia · assistant nursing services administrator · nursing services assistant administrator · assistant director of nursing · assistant director of nursing services · director of audiology and speech language pathology · behaviour therapy services director · chief dietitian · chief of cardiology · chief of dermatology · chief of diagnostic imaging · chief of diagnostic radiology · chief of emergency medicine · chief of endocrinology · chief of gastro-enterology · chief of hematology · chief of infectious diseases · director of laboratory medicine · chief of medical staff · medical director · chief of nephrology · chief of neurology · chief of obstetrics and gynecology · director of occupational therapy · chief of ophthalmology · chief of pathology · chief of pediatrics · pharmacy director · director of physiotherapy · chief of psychiatry · director of psychology - health care · psychology director - health care · chief of radiation oncology · chief of respirology · chief of rheumatology · director of surgery · chief of urology
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $35.00 | $55.29 | $79.33 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $30.00 | $54.00 | $64.10 |
| Nova Scotia | $38.97 | $56.00 | $78.00 |
| New Brunswick | $27.88 | $48.08 | $69.00 |
| Quebec | $30.00 | $55.29 | $66.00 |
| Ontario | $35.90 | $56.00 | $87.18 |
| Manitoba | $35.00 | $58.70 | $75.94 |
| Saskatchewan | $37.00 | $54.81 | $72.82 |
| Alberta | $37.00 | $54.95 | $75.00 |
| British Columbia | $34.00 | $55.68 | $84.13 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.