41404 – Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
Lead statement
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, produce reports and administer health care policies and programs.
Main duties
- Assist in developing government health policy by reviewing relevant literature, conducting interviews, collecting and analysing statistical data, and providing advice to senior managers and officials on issues such as health promotion, regulation, standards and financing
- Design and implement health projects or programs
- Maintain, update and manage health information databases
- Compile and analyse statistical information provided by private and public health care institutions and organizations and produce reports
- Monitor and evaluate health care programs operated by government departments and agencies or private organizations
- Assess compliance with health standards and identify remedial action if necessary
- Conduct evaluations and assessments of health projects and programs
- Provide consulting services to clients in private establishments or government departments or agencies
- Respond to internal and external program and policy information requests
- Produce newsletters, magazines and other documents to provide information to association or organization members or the general public
- Present the views of an association or organization to politicians, government officials, the media or the general public.
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree or college diploma in health science, public administration, recreation administration or hospital administration, or a bachelor's degree in social science, is required.
- A graduate degree in health, social science or an administrative discipline may be required.
- Several years of experience in the health field as a health care professional or as a community or social service worker are usually required.
Example job titles
child health care programs planning officer · health care program administration officer · health care association program officer · drug and alcohol abuse consultant · health care planning consultant · health care consultant · home-care programs consultant · mental health programs consultant · health care planner · health policy development officer · nursing home policy development officer · policy development officer - nursing homes · health care planning officer · health care researcher · health policy research analyst · health promotion program officer · health research officer · nursing home guidelines development officer · health and social services liaison officer · health services research officer · health and social services institution accreditation officer · health services consultant · planning coordinator - district health council program · labour force planning consultant - health sector · dental health consultant · long-term care program consultant · health program information analyst · health services researcher · wellness consultant · wellness coordinator · health services program consultant · wellness program coordinator · health educator · decision support specialist - health · medical adjudicator - Canada Pension Plan · decision support analyst - health
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $27.00 | $43.08 | $60.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $27.00 | $41.21 | $52.20 |
| Nova Scotia | $30.38 | $44.51 | $64.10 |
| New Brunswick | $23.71 | $37.00 | $46.15 |
| Quebec | $25.00 | $38.00 | $54.95 |
| Ontario | $26.50 | $44.62 | $62.42 |
| Manitoba | $27.92 | $44.00 | $55.58 |
| Saskatchewan | $26.67 | $42.00 | $54.15 |
| Alberta | $29.23 | $43.50 | $59.00 |
| British Columbia | $28.24 | $41.03 | $60.00 |
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.