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Administrators – Post-Secondary Education and Vocational Training  (NOC 0312)
Capitale-Nationale Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

This unit group includes 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.

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Faculty administrators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • 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.
Registrars perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the registration activities and academic records system of a college or university
  • Review registration statistics and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies
  • Direct activities of staff and others engaged in compiling information on courses, schedules and requirements for admission and graduation.
Administrators of vocational training schools perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a private college or institute specializing in trades, technology or business
  • Develop curriculum for training programs
  • Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure conformance to provincial standards
  • Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment
  • May recruit and hire teachers and other staff
  • May teach.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Québec, Beauport, Charlesbourg, Donnacona, Saint-Raymond, Baie-Saint-Paul, Beaupré, Cap-Rouge, Château-Richer, Clermont, Donohue, Lac-Saint-Charles, La Malbaie--Pointe-au-Pic, L'Ancienne-Lorette, Loretteville, Pont-Rouge, Portneuf, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Saint-Émile, Val-Bélair, Le Moyne, Plage-Rhéaume, Sainte-Anne-Ouest, Sault-à-la-Puce

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Outlook & Prospects for Administrators – Post-Secondary Education and Vocational Training in Capitale-Nationale Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Administrators – Post-Secondary Education and Vocational Training in Capitale-Nationale Region as well as in the rest of the Québec.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Capitale-Nationale Region Good 2012-09-27

For the 2012-2014 period, job opportunities for the Capitale-Nationale region are expected to be good for this occupation.

Openings will arise from the replacement needs associated with the ageing workforce or from positions freed up by the promotion of administrators.

Employers require a high level of qualifications: depending on the position, an undergraduate degree, but preferably a post-graduate degree, in business administration or school administration or in an appropriate area of specialization, combined with extensive teaching or management experience in the education sector is usually required. Administrators of vocational schools must have a permanent teaching licence from the Department of Education. An excellent command of French is also required.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Local Labour Market News

Week of Jul 30 – Aug 03, 2012

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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