Senior managers - health, education, social and community

About this job

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
create policies, either alone or in partnership with a board of directors, that establish the direction to be taken by these organizations
are employed in health care organizations, educational services, social and community services and membership organizations

Common job titles

alumni association executive director
arts and culture association chairperson
arts association executive director

chancellor, college / university
chief executive officer (CEO)
chief financial officer (CFO)
chief operating officer (COO)
chief privacy officer - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
corporate controller
cultural association president
director general
environmental group executive director
executive director, crafts guild
executive director, charity
executive director, NGO
executive director, nurses' association
executive director, professional assoc.
executive director, recreational assoc.
general manager, business school
general manager, hockey association
general manager, political organization

general manager, trade school
hospital administrator
music guild president

president and general manager
president, college / university
rector - education
sports association president
vice-president, academic business
vice-president, education
vice-president, executive
vice-president, finance and administration
vice-president, health
vice-president, human resources
vice-president, information systems
vice-president, marketing
vice-president, medical
vice-president, nursing
vice-president, operations
vice-president, planning
vice-president, regional
vice-president, support services

alumni association executive director
arts and culture association chairperson
arts association executive director
chancellor, college / university
chief executive officer (CEO)
chief financial officer (CFO)

chief operating officer (COO)
chief privacy officer - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
corporate controller
cultural association president
director general
environmental group executive director
executive director, crafts guild
executive director, charity
executive director, NGO
executive director, nurses' association
executive director, professional assoc.
executive director, recreational assoc.
general manager, business school
general manager, hockey association
general manager, political organization
general manager, trade school
hospital administrator
music guild president
president and general manager
president, college / university
rector - education
sports association president
vice-president, academic business
vice-president, education
vice-president, executive
vice-president, finance and administration
vice-president, health
vice-president, human resources
vice-president, information systems
vice-president, marketing
vice-president, medical
vice-president, nursing
vice-president, operations
vice-president, planning
vice-president, regional
vice-president, support services

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$77,770

Source: 2017 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2017 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

High
Median
Low

Source: 2017 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2018-2028)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

2018 - 2023
2023 - 2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 2,100

2018
2023
2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

New jobs due to economic growth:
24.8%
520 openings

Replacement of retiring workers:
75.2%
1,580 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Cariboo

Employment in 2018:

80

Average annual employment growth:

0.3%

Expected number of job openings:

30

Kootenay

Employment in 2018:

90

Average annual employment growth:

0.8%

Expected number of job openings:

50

Mainland / Southwest

Employment in 2018:

2,360

Average annual employment growth:

1.3%

Expected number of job openings:

1,360

North Coast & Nechako

Employment in 2018:

90

Average annual employment growth:

0.7%

Expected number of job openings:

30

Northeast

Employment in 2018:

N/A

Average annual employment growth:

N/A

Expected number of job openings:

N/A

Thompson-Okanagan

Employment in 2018:

320

Average annual employment growth:

1.4%

Expected number of job openings:

190

Vancouver Island / Coast

Employment in 2018:

630

Average annual employment growth:

1.9%

Expected number of job openings:

440

N/A - Data not available

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Senior managers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

create goals for the organization or institution and make or approve policies and programs
approve and organize the creation of major departments and associated senior staff positions
assign material, human and financial resources to carry out organizational policies and programs
establish financial and administrative controls
create and approve promotional campaigns
approve overall personnel planning
select middle managers, directors or other executive staff
coordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments
represent the organization or institution, or assign representatives to act on behalf of the organization, in negotiations or other official functions

Work environment

Work in this field is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office, hospital or school.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

3,400 workers are employed

73% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

Men

Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

15 - 24 years

25 - 44 years

45 - 64 years

65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Repair, Personal and Non-Profit Services:

39%

Health Care and Social Assistance:

36%

Educational Services:

25%

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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

% employment of this occupation

% employment of all occupations

Cariboo

Kootenay

Mainland / Southwest

North Coast & Nechako

Northeast

Thompson-Okanagan

Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2016 Census

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

A university degree or college diploma in business administration, hospital administration, finance or other discipline related to the service provided is usually required.
Several years of experience as a middle manager in a related institution or organization are usually required.
Specialization in a particular functional area or service is possible through specific university or college training in that area or through previous experience.
Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting designation.

Skills

Innovative
Social
Directive
Verbal & Written Comprehension

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Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

Business Administration/Management/Commerce

Hospitality/Tourism - General

For more information about programs offered specifically for this career, visit EducationPlannerBC.

Related careers

Career paths and resources

Career paths

The boundaries of this unit group are defined by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), which includes educational services, health care and social services and membership organizations.

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations (NOC 0014)

About this job

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

Provincial hourly rate

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2018-2028)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

Job openings

Composition of job openings

Regional outlook

Duties

Work environment

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

Employment by gender

Employment by age group

Labour force by industry

Employment by region

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

Skills

Education programs in B.C.

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