40012 – Government managers - education policy development and program administration
Lead statement
Government managers in education policy development and program administration organize, direct, control and evaluate the development and administration of elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs.
Main duties
- Participate in the development of education policy by providing advice to senior government managers
- Organize departmental unit and establish procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
- Direct and advise policy researchers or program officers conducting research, preparing documents or administering educational programs for elementary and secondary school systems
- Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services, equipment and supplies
- Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate education projects and programs
- Interview, hire and provide training for staff.
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in education is required.
- A master's degree in a particular educational specialization may be required.
- Several years of combined experience as a school teacher and as a government educational policy researcher, consultant or program officer are usually required.
- A provincial teaching certificate is usually required.
Example job titles
adult education services director · assistant director of school services · education programs assistant director · educational programs support assistant director · language programs assistant director · special education services assistant director · computer education director · education curriculum development director · post-secondary education director · secondary school education director · director of school services · school services director · education research and information director · elementary education director · elementary school education director · heritage languages program director · inspection services director - education · learning programs director - adult education · learning programs director - early-childhood education · learning programs director - elementary education · learning programs director - secondary education · policy and planning director - education programs · second language program director · special education programs director · student assistance program director · education director · education policy analysis and research director · government administrator - education · corporate policy manager - education · education policy manager · education policy development manager · education program administration manager · services manager - education programs · school board services manager · education programs regional director · post-secondary education director - public administration · programs evaluation assistant director - education · education programs assistant director - public administration · assistant director of school services - public administration · education curriculum development director - public administration
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $47.01 | $63.74 | $68.68 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $43.42 | $59.00 | $73.99 |
| Nova Scotia | $39.84 | $56.91 | $73.97 |
| New Brunswick | $38.56 | $53.91 | $72.47 |
| Quebec | $39.90 | $58.33 | $76.75 |
| Ontario | $38.18 | $57.03 | $81.33 |
| Manitoba | $35.72 | $56.31 | $71.38 |
| Saskatchewan | $43.54 | $58.46 | $77.91 |
| Alberta | $40.91 | $56.53 | $73.38 |
| British Columbia | $40.36 | $58.17 | $78.87 |
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.