Business Management Consultants
Formal Description
“Professionals in business management consulting occupations 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. They are employed by management consulting firms and throughout the public and private sectors or are self-employed.” (NOC 2021)
Sample Job Titles
This category includes a variety of job titles that may not necessarily be reflected by the category title. For a full index of job titles, see the category entry on the ESDC site. Example job titles include:
Business Analyst Project Manager
Export Trade Consultant
Filing Systems Analyst
Health Information Management Consultant
Industrial Standards Quality Auditor
Organization and Methods Researcher
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Supply Chain Manager
Typical Employment and Education Requirements
The requirements listed for each occupational category will tend to vary across particular roles, job titles, and contexts. {This text can be swapped to either column for balance.}
The following typical requirements are listed on the ESDC’s 2021 entry for this occupational category:
- “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).”
Success with a Social Sciences Undergraduate Degree and Beyond
When reviewing typical requirements, please remember:
- Degree and diploma listings often end with a purposefully open-ended phrase (“or a related field”, “or a similar discipline”) that acknowledges the variety and applicability of social sciences and liberal arts degrees.
- Employers often focus less on the name or title of a candidate’s degree, and more on how they articulate their transferable skills and experiences.
- Many qualifications and certifications are available as post-graduate certificates aimed at recent university graduates; these can make an excellent further education option for a social sciences or liberal arts degree.
Related Sectors
Whereas Economic and Social Development Canada’s ‘occupational’ categories tend to focus more on the duties and functions that people play in specific roles, exploring careers by ‘sectors’ helps us to sort by employer type, industry, or general field of work. Here are just a few of the sectors that may be relevant to this category:
Academic Program Connections
As you select your program of study and the courses you will take, you can chart a path towards success in this sector from any one of our social sciences departments and programs. Here are just a few examples of academic disciplines that have connections with this sector:
Anthropology Learn More
Anthropology helps address problems from various perspectives, considering social, cultural, and historical factors, leading to innovative and sustainable business solutions.
Economics Learn More
The ability to understand and analyze economic trends, market structures, consumer behaviour, and financial health helps an Economics student excel in this field.
Health, Aging & Society Learn More
A degree in Health, Aging, and Society provides the knowledge and skills to approach business consulting with a focus on demographic shifts, healthcare trends, and societal impacts.
Work & Labour Studies Learn More
Knowledge of labour markets, employee relations, organizational behaviour, and economic factors helps organizations overcome challenges and make well-informed decisions.
