Business Management Consulting Professionals
(NOC 1122)
in All Business, Finance, and AdministrationThis group includes those who provide services to management like analyzing the structure, operations, managerial methods or functions of an organization to propose, plan and implement improvements. They work for management consulting firms and throughout the public and private sectors or are self-employed.
Job Outlook
Good
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Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
Many professionals enter the consulting business as a form of post-retirement employment, utilizing their years of knowledge and experience. Consulting work can be accommodative to work-life balance, in terms of when and where work can be completed, and allow individuals to work for themselves. Quite often, opportunities arise on a short-term, contract basis. Many employers, including government, have increased their reliance on outside consultants in an effort to lower their dependence on middle-management staff. The amount of job opportunities for consultants is dependent on government spending and economic conditions.
Hourly Pay
$18.75
Minimum$30.02
Median$47.05
MaximumAnnual Pay
$4,868
Minimum$53,699
Median$105,634
MaximumCompared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
Hourly Pay
$15.00
Minimum$23.00
Median$38.50
MaximumAnnual Pay
$6,754
Minimum$36,515
Median$70,271
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
This group includes those who provide services to management like analyzing the structure, operations, managerial methods or functions of an organization to propose, plan and implement improvements. They work for management consulting firms and throughout the public and private sectors or are self-employed.
Job duties
Management consultants:
- Analyze and provide advice on the managerial methods and organization of a public or private sector organization.
- Research to determine efficiency and effectiveness of managerial policies and programs.
- Complete assessments and suggest improvements to methods, systems and procedures in areas like operations, human resources, records management and communications.
- Complete quality audits and develop quality management and quality assurance standards for ISO (International Organization for Standardization) registration.
- Plan the reorganization of the operations of an organization.
- May supervise contracted researchers or clerical staff.
Sample job titles
- business consultant
- conference facilitator
- corporate planner
- management consultant
- organizational analyst
- records management specialist
- standards specialist
- team training specialist
- transition management consultant
Skills
- You need good interpersonal skills and effective spoken and written communication skills. You should be organized and capable of analytical and logical thought. Negotiating skills and research skills are also important.
Job requirements
- A bachelor's degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce or a related discipline.
- A graduate degree in business administration may be required.
- Some organizations may require management consultants to be certified by a provincial management consulting association.
- Certification as a quality auditor may be required for some jobs in this group.
- Jobs in health information management consulting may require certification by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).
Other considerations
- Many companies are contracting with outside firms to provide professional services so the number of people working on a contract basis is likely to increase. Movement to senior and managerial positions is possible with experience.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
Halifax
$58,416 median annual incomeAnnapolis Valley
$53,010 median annual incomeSouthern
$28,317 median annual incomeNorth Shore
$43,007 median annual incomeCape Breton
N/ACompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Professional, scientific and technical services
Finance and insurance
Public administration
Information and cultural industries
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
What is the age of Employment?
45-54
55-64
25-34
35-44
65+
15-24
Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
65+
Top levels of education
Bachelor
$56,393 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$52,800 median annual incomeMaster
$53,560 median annual incomeHigh school
$60,328 median annual incomeDiploma Below Bachelor
$20,459 median annual incomeCompared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
College Diploma
$36,304 median annual incomeHigh school
$32,903 median annual incomeBachelor
$41,755 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$34,807 median annual incomeLess than high school
$23,174 median annual incomeEducation & training
Business Administration and Management
College, Trades, or University ProgramThese programs prepare students to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. They include courses in management theory, human resources management and behaviour, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
Institutions providing this program
Lower Sackville, NS
Halifax, NS
Wolfville, NS
Sydney, NS
Truro, NS
Various, NS
Business/Commerce
College, Trades, or University ProgramThese programs focus on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and non-profit public and private institutions and agencies. They prepare students to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
Institutions providing this program
Information Technology Project Management
College, Trades, or University ProgramThese programs prepare students to design, develop, and manage information technology projects in a variety of companies and organizations. They include courses in principles of project management, risk management, procurement and contract management, information security management, software management, organizational principles and behaviour, communications, quality assurance, financial analysis, leadership, and team effectiveness.
Institutions providing this program
Law (LLB, JD, BCL)
University ProgramThese programs prepare students for the independent professional practice of common or civil law, for becoming a Quebec notary, for taking bar examinations, and for advanced research in jurisprudence. They include courses in the theory and practice of the legal system, including the statutory, administrative, and judicial components of civil and criminal law.
Institutions providing this program
Operations Management and Supervision
College or University ProgramThese programs prepare students to manage and direct the physical and/or technical functions of a firm or organization, particularly those relating to development, production, and manufacturing. They include courses in principles of general management, manufacturing and production systems, plant management, equipment maintenance management, production control, industrial labour relations and skilled trades supervision, strategic manufacturing policy, systems analysis, productivity analysis and cost control, and materials planning.
Institutions providing this program
Employment requirements & contacts
Regulations
Professional Designation: Professional designation exists and shows that the holder has met the standards for the job. Employers may require professional designation, but professional designation is not necessary to do this work.
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