How to become an administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training
Official title: Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training
Also called: Adult education dean, Faculty administrator, Dean of adult education, Vocational school manager, Vocational school director, Training institute director, Vocational school administrator, Education programs administrator, Private vocational school director, College director - post-secondary education, Admissions director - post-secondary education, Program coordinator - post-secondary education
Administrators in post-secondary education and vocational training include faculty administrators and registrars of colleges or universities and administrators of vocational training schools. Faculty administrators manage the academic and related activities of faculties of colleges or universities. Registrars manage registration activities and academic records systems of colleges or universities. Administrators of vocational training schools manage the operations of vocational schools specializing in trades, technology, business or other vocational subjects.
Main tasks
- Faculty administrators
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate academic and related activities of a college or university faculty
- Recommend and approve faculty appointments
- Recommend curriculum revisions and additions and approve scheduling of courses
- Direct, through subordinate staff, activities such as research and curriculum development
- Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment
- Advise president or rector of university or college
- Participate in activities of various faculty and college committees
How to become one
Faculty administrators require a graduate degree in a field related to the academic faculty and Several years of experience as a university professor or college teacher. Registrars require an undergraduate degree in business administration or a related field and Several years of experience in registration administration. Administrators of vocational training schools usually require an undergraduate degree in business administration or Expertise and certification in a subject of instruction.
Ways in
- University: Education & Teaching degrees, Offered by 16 universities in Canada
- University: Business & Commerce degrees, Offered by 17 universities in Canada
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $110,000 a year The middle half earn $87,750 to $145,002.
- About 17,000 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 18,500 are projected by 2033. (+8.8%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become an administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training?
Faculty administrators require a graduate degree in a field related to the academic faculty and Several years of experience as a university professor or college teacher. Registrars require an undergraduate degree in business administration or a related field and Several years of experience in registration administration. Administrators of vocational training schools usually require an undergraduate degree in business administration or Expertise and certification in a subject of instruction.
How much does an administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $110,000 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $87,750 to $145,002.
Is an administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 9% by 2033, from about 17,000 to about 18,500 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become an administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training?
Usually. 81% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03