Program Officers Unique to Government

National Occupational Classification (NOC): 41407

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Sample Job Titles

  • Elections officer
  • Federal-provincial relations officer
  • Foreign service officer
  • Government official
  • Intergovernmental affairs officer
  • Labour relations commission officer
  • Officer, royal commission
  • Officer, standing or select committee
  • Protocol officer
  • Returning officer
  • Tribunal officer


What do program officers unique to government do?

Program officers unique to government are primarily concerned with the administration and operation of government institutions, such as Parliament, and activities unique to the operations of government, such as international relations, federal-provincial affairs, elections and tribunals.

Program officers unique to government perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Advise politicians or diplomats on the social, economic and political effects of government decisions on other governments in Canada or abroad
  • Explain Canadian foreign and domestic policies to governments and nationals of foreign countries, and act on behalf of Canada abroad
  • Collect, monitor and analyze international pressures, issues and communications and brief on intelligence and security matters
  • Plan intergovernmental meetings and conferences with officers of other municipal, provincial or federal governments
  • Coordinate the logistics and administration of elections within constituencies and ensure that electoral and voting procedures are followed
  • Co-ordinate administrative support services for legislative committees, royal commissions or tribunals
  • Participate as a member of a board or tribunal
  • Plan logistics and oversee diplomatic protocol of official visits to Canada by foreign politicians and dignitaries.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

 

Program officers unique to government work in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:

  • 912   Provincial and territorial public administration
  • 911   Federal government public administration

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

Short and Long Term Occupational Projections

Short Term Projections for 2023-2025

An employment outlook is unavailable for this occupation due to low levels of employment in the province.

Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada

 

Long Term Projections for 2023-2032

Program officers unique to government belong to the broader occupational group 4140 (Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers). This group is forecast to be balanced (rating of 2.1 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning projected labour supply is expected to meet forecasted job openings.

Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)

 

Number of Job Postings in 2023

During 2023, there were 3 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:

Avalon:  100% Western:  0%
Eastern:  0% Labrador:  0%
Central:  0% NL-unspecified:  0%

Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year)



Who works as program officers unique to government in Newfoundland and Labrador?

During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 95 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 53% of those employed were Male+ and 47% of those employed were Female+.

Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:

15 to 24 25 to 54 55 to 64 65+
0% 63% 16% 11%

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

How much do program officers unique to government make?

Annual Earnings

The median employment income for all program officers unique to government  in the reference year 2020 (140 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $47,600.

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

Hourly Earnings

Salary information for program officers unique to government  in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:

Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour)
Newfoundland and Labrador $31.05 $39.43 $51.38

 

The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:

Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour)
$26.00 $46.98 $67.31

Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada

 

Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2023)

  • Administrative Law
  • Applied Science
  • Mental Health
  • Business Planning
  • Client Services
  • Commercialization
  • Procurement
  • Intellectual Property
  • Research And Development

Source:  Lightcast



What training is required?

  • A bachelor’s degree is usually required.
  • A master’s degree may be required.
  • Several years of experience as a researcher, consultant or program administrator may be required.
  • Foreign service officers are accepted on the basis of competitive examination.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

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