How to become a government managers - health and social policy development and program administration
Official title: Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration
Also called: Public health director, District manager - employment insurance, Public administrator - government services, Social work director - government services, Job training director - government services, Health promotion chief - government services, Social surveys director - government services, Survey research manager - government services, Family benefits director - government services, Family services director - government services, Health services director - government services, Labour regional director - government services
Government managers in health and social policy development and program administration plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development and administration of health care policies, social policies and related programs designed to protect and promote the health and social welfare of individuals and communities. They are employed by all levels of government.
Main tasks
- Participate in the development of health or social policies by providing advice to senior government managers
- Organize departmental unit and establish procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
- Direct and advise health or social policy researchers, consultants or program officers who conduct research, prepare documents or administer programs for individuals and communities in areas such as health and social services, employment and immigration, labour or housing
- Plan, administer and control budgets for research and administration, support services and equipment and supplies
- Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate health and social services projects and programs
- Interview, hire and provide training for staff
How to become one
Government managers in health policy development and program administration A bachelor's degree or college diploma in health science, hospital administration or public administration or a bachelor's degree in social science is required. A graduate degree in a health, social science or an administrative discipline may be required. Several years of experience as a health or social policy researcher, consultant or program officer are usually required. For some government managers in health policy development and program administration, certification in the relevant health profession is required. For example, city medical officers of health must be physicians. Government managers in social policy development and program administration A bachelor's degree or a college diploma in a social science discipline, such as sociology or economics, or an administrative discipline, such as public administration, is required. A graduate degree in a social science or an administrative discipline may be required. Several years of experience as a social policy researcher, consultant or program officer are usually required.
Ways in
- University: Business & Commerce degrees, Offered by 17 universities in Canada
- University: Health & Public Health degrees, Offered by 16 universities in Canada
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $120,003 a year The middle half earn $101,400 to $134,823.
- About 7,800 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 8,800 are projected by 2033. (+12.8%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a government managers - health and social policy development and program administration?
Government managers in health policy development and program administration A bachelor's degree or college diploma in health science, hospital administration or public administration or a bachelor's degree in social science is required. A graduate degree in a health, social science or an administrative discipline may be required. Several years of experience as a health or social policy researcher, consultant or program officer are usually required. For some government managers in health policy development and program administration, certification in the relevant health profession is required. For example, city medical officers of health must be physicians. Government managers in social policy development and program administration A bachelor's degree or a college diploma in a social science discipline, such as sociology or economics, or an administrative discipline, such as public administration, is required. A graduate degree in a social science or an administrative discipline may be required. Several years of experience as a social policy researcher, consultant or program officer are usually required.
How much does a government managers - health and social policy development and program administration earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $120,003 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $101,400 to $134,823.
Is a government managers - health and social policy development and program administration a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 13% by 2033, from about 7,800 to about 8,800 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a government managers - health and social policy development and program administration?
Usually. 80% 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