Career Overview
Professional occupations in business management consulting:
- Provide services to management such as analyzing the structure, operations, managerial methods or functions of an organization in order to propose, plan and implement improvements
- Are employed by management consulting firms and throughout the public and private sectors or are self-employed
Duties
Management consultants:
- Analyze and provide advice on the managerial methods and organization of a public or private sector establishment
- Conduct research to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of managerial policies and programs
- Conduct assessments and propose improvements to methods, systems and procedures in areas such as operations, human resources, records management and communications
- Conduct 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 establishment
- Supervise contracted researchers or clerical staff
Earnings
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Work Environment
# Workers Employed
9,900% Employed Full Time
51%Work takes place in a conventional controlled environment such as an office, hospital or school.
Career Pathways
Progression to senior and managerial positions is possible with experience.
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Occupational Interests
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Education, Training and Skills
- A bachelor's degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce or a related discipline is usually required.
- A graduate degree in business administration may be required.
- Some establishments may require management consultants to be certified by a provincial management consulting association.
- Certification as a quality auditor may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
- Occupations in health information management consulting may require certification by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).
Education programs in B.C.
The following program areas are related to this occupation:
- Business Administration/Management/Commerce
- International Business
- Marketing
Skills
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Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Talking to others to share information effectively.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations and the environment will affect outcomes.
Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Understanding how new information could be used to solve current and future problems in making decisions.
Labour Market Statistics
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Employment
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Employment
9,900Employment by Region
Region | Employment (2022) | % Employment of this Occupation |
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Cariboo | 150 | 1.1% |
Kootenay | 160 | 1.1% |
Mainland/Southwest | 8,570 | 74.7% |
North Coast and Nechako | 30 | N/A |
Northeast | 20 | 0.2% |
Thompson-Okanagan | 760 | 6.6% |
Vancouver Island/Coast | 1,810 | 16.2% |
Labour Market Outlook
The B.C. Labour Market Outlook is a 10-year forecast of the expected supply and demand for labour in the province. It’s usually updated every year. The purpose is to provide British Columbians with the knowledge to make informed decisions on careers, skills training, education and hiring.
Forecasted Job Openings (2022-2032)
4,910Forecasted Job Openings
Forecasted Employment Growth Rate
Composition of Job Openings
Job Openings by Region (2022-2032)
Region | Job Openings | Avg. Annual Employment Growth |
---|---|---|
Cariboo | 30 | 0.6% |
Kootenay | 20 | 0.6% |
Mainland/Southwest | 3,370 | 1.4% |
North Coast and Nechako | 0 | 0.0% |
Northeast | 0 | 4.1% |
Thompson-Okanagan | 400 | 2.6% |
Vancouver Island/Coast | 1,020 | 2.3% |
Industry Highlights
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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry
Industry | Job Openings (2022-2032) |
---|---|
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 148,000 |
Finance, insurance and real estate | 50,900 |
Information, Culture and Recreation | 57,300 |
Public Administration | 49,200 |
Retail Trade | 115,500 |
Resources
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Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP)www.acmpglobal.org
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Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC)www.cmc-canada.ca/home