Occupations in the Public Health Administration Sector
The chart below shows high opportunity occupations in public health administration in BC:
Source: BC Labour Market Outlook, 2021 edition: High Opportunity Occupations in BC
Public Health Administration – Examples of Careers
‘Managers in Health Care’ (NOC 30010)
These managers plan, organize and direct the delivery of health care services within a department or establishment. They consult with boards of directors and senior managers to create and maintain standards for the supplying of health care services. They develop evaluation systems to monitor the quality of health care given to patients.
Source: WorkBC Career Profile NOC 30010
Employment Outlook
‘Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers’ (NOC 4165)
These researchers and program officers help develop government health policy by reviewing written material, collecting and analysing statistics, and providing advice to senior managers on issues such as health promotion, regulation, standards and financing. They design and carry out health projects or programs, collect and analyse statistics provided by health-care institutions, monitor and evaluate health-care programs.
Source: WorkBC Career Profile NOC 41404
Health Policy Researchers – Employment Outlook
