41405 – Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers
Lead statement
Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, produce reports and administer elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs.
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.
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in education or in a discipline such as social science or business administration is required.
- A master's degree in education may be required.
- Specialized training or certification may be required.
- Several years of experience as a school teacher are usually required.
- A teacher's certificate for the province of employment is usually required when employed by provincial education ministries.
Example job titles
adult education program officer · art coordinator - education · board of education inspector · special education coordinator · special education coordinator - education · education consultant · teaching consultant · heritage languages education consultant · school subjects consultant · special education consultant · curriculum consultant · curriculum developer · education program planner · education policy advisor · education policy analyst · education policy consultant · education policy officer · education program coordinator · education program officer · education research officer · school inspector · languages coordinator - education · mathematics coordinator - education · music coordinator - education · official languages education officer · physical education coordinator - education · program coordinator - education · inspector - education · science coordinator - education · subject consultant - education · education policy supervisor · adult education consultant · school adjustment specialist · andragogy specialist · program development specialist - college · educational and vocational information specialist · education science specialist · education researcher · education outreach program coordinator · curriculum planner
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $26.64 | $41.52 | $57.69 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $24.76 | $41.83 | $60.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $24.04 | $41.33 | $53.37 |
| New Brunswick | $23.16 | $38.46 | $51.00 |
| Quebec | $30.00 | $41.52 | $54.67 |
| Ontario | $27.42 | $41.43 | $57.69 |
| Manitoba | $32.97 | $45.05 | $58.67 |
| Saskatchewan | $30.58 | $43.27 | $56.02 |
| Alberta | $22.00 | $44.23 | $58.97 |
| British Columbia | $24.10 | $40.51 | $58.00 |
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.