Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, produce reports and administer health care policies and programs.
Good
Market Demand
TEER 1
Skill Level
SK, YK, NL
Top Provinces
What They Do
- 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.
Qualifications
- checkA 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.
- checkA graduate degree in health, social science or an administrative discipline may be required.
- checkSeveral years of experience in the health field as a health care professional or as a community or social service worker are usually required.
Market Outlook by Province
Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Saskatchewan: Approximately 800 people work in this occupation. Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 39%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 6%Social assistance (NAICS 624): 6%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 87% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations76% of health policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.11% of health policy researchers, consultants and program officers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 23% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 77% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 7% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 30% compared to 7% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
Yukon
The employment outlook will be Good for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in Yukon for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Most workers in this occupation are employed within the public administration sector.Demand for this occupation is closely tied to government expenditures in the public administration sector.Here are some key facts about health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Yukon: Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors: Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 48%Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 48% 85% of health policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 15% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 28% compared to 49% for all occupations Women: 71% compared to 51% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: 33% compared to 19% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 47% compared to 11% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
Newfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Good for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 25%Social assistance (NAICS 624): 15%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 15%Universities (NAICS 6113): 11%Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 91% compared to 83% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations81% of health policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.6% of health policy researchers, consultants and program officers are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 14% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 86% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 14% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 44% compared to 7% for all occupations
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Learning and Teaching Strategies, and Instructing
to design and deliver training programs for healthcare professionals, policymakers and other stakeholders
Writing
to compile, analyze and report statistical information provided by private and public health care institutions and organizations
Problem Identification and Inductive Reasoning
to assist in developing government health policy by reviewing literature, conducting interviews and collecting and analyzing statistical data
Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity
to present the views of associations and organizations to politicians, government officials, the media and the public and respond to internal and external program and policy information requests
Collaboration
to consult with clients in private organizations, government departments or agencies to provide advice to senior managers and officials on issues, such as health promotion, regulations, standards and financing
Knowledge in Public Affairs and Government Relations
to understand the complex relationship between governments and health sectors to effectively engage with policymakers, advocate for specific health policies and conduct research
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