Social policy researchers and related

NOC

41403

- Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers

Full NOC Description

Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, develop policy and implement or administer programs in areas such as consumer affairs, employment, home economics, immigration, law enforcement, corrections, human rights, housing, labour, family services, foreign aid and international development. They are employed by government departments and agencies, hospitals, educational institutions, consulting establishments, professional associations, research institutes, non-government organizations and international organizations or they may be self-employed.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Social policy researchers

Develop social programs and policies, social legislation, or proposals based on demographic, social and economic research, analysis and the evaluation of pilot projects.

Home economists

Advise and assist consumers on the selection and proper use of food products, textiles and other consumer goods and teach household management skills. They may also provide consultative services in the areas of development and promotion of new food products, retail buying, social program administration and small business endeavours.

Housing policy analysts

Identify and assess economic, demographic, and social developments and report on their implications for housing policy.

Immigration and citizenship consultants

Conduct research, advise clients and prepare immigration, citizenship and visas applications. They may also represent clients at tribunals and before administrative bodies.

International aid and development project officers

Plan, organize and administer foreign aid and international development policies and programs.

Social survey researchers

Develop questionnaires, coordinate and conduct surveys, analyse data, and compile and interpret statistics on social issues and policy areas.

Social services planners

Conduct research, develop social programs, assess, coordinate and develop awareness of existing social services, and ensure that duplication of services is avoided. They may also work with land use planners to determine the impact of major land use plans for transportation, housing and recreational facilities projects.

Also Known As

Aboriginal issues lobbyist
child welfare policy analyst
community policing program consultant
community social development officer
consumer advisor

employment equity policy consultant

home economist

housing policy analyst

human rights officer

immigration and citizenship consultant

immigration policy analyst

Indigenous affairs officer

international aid and development project officer

labour policy analyst

social policy researcher

social services planner

social survey researcher (except statistician)

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree or college diploma in a social science or related discipline, or in business administration is usually required.

A master's degree in a social science or related discipline or in business administration may be required.

Home economists require a bachelor's degree in home economics, home economics education, human ecology, nutrition and food sciences or family and consumer studies.

Registration is available, but voluntary, for home economists but the use of the designation "Professional Home Economist" is regulated in New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta, and "Registered Professional Home Economist" in British Columbia.

Registration with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council is required for regulated Canadian immigration consultants.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

New Brunswick Home Economics Association (NBHEA)

Employment by Gender

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

Data legend

75.4%

Women

24.6%

Men

Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

Data legend

2.9%

15-24

24.0%

25-34

23.4%

35-44

31.6%

45-54

15.2%

55-64

2.9%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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0.6%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

11.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

2.3%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

16.3%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

69.8%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

Data legend

66.3%

Public administration

9.3%

Health care and social assistance

8.1%

Educational services

16.3%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

Data legend

20.00%

Northeast

25.90%

Southeast

15.90%

Southwest

31.80%

Central

6.50%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Data legend

$64,000

Northeast

$74,000

Southeast

$57,000

Southwest

$66,500

Central

$64,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

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