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Senior Managers – Health, Education, Social and Community Services and Membership Organizations  (NOC 0014)
Halifax Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Senior managers in this unit group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, membership and other organizations or institutions that deliver health, education, social or community services. They formulate policies which establish the direction to be taken by these organizations, either alone or in conjunction with a board of directors.

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Senior managers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Establish objectives for the organization or institution and formulate or approve policies and programs
  • Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
  • Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs; establish financial and administrative controls; formulate and approve promotional campaigns; and approve overall personnel planning
  • Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff
  • Co-ordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments
  • Represent the organization or institution or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the organization in negotiations or other official functions.

Senior managers in this unit group may specialize in areas such as finance, marketing, human resources or in a particular service area.

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Halifax, Dartmouth, Brookside, Goodwood, Hammonds Plains Road, Hatchet Lake, Lake Echo, Uplands Park

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Wages for Senior Managers – Health, Education, Social and Community Services and Membership Organizations in Halifax Region

Wages depend on job requirements and work conditions. They also vary between regions, for reasons such as location, labour agreements, and the availability of workers. The wages below are estimated before taxes.

Wage Estimates

Table of wage levels for your chosen occupation in your region as well as in the rest of the province or territory.
Location Wage ($/hr) Note
Low Median High
Halifax Region 17.25 27.85 58.07 NoteLink opens in a new window
Reference Period: 2006
Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada
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