Occupational Profiles

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
 

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

• 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).