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Government Program Officers

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  • Job description
  • Hourly wage
  • Job prospects for 2022-2026
  • Sectors of activity
  • Training and requirements
  • Main skills and characteristics
  • Personality profiles (RIASEC)
  • Additional information

Job description

These individuals are involved in the administration and management of government institutions. They design government-specific activities (international relations, elections, courts, etc.).

Environment

  • Controlled ambient temperature

Main tasks

  • Advise politicians or diplomats on the consequences of a government’s decisions on other governments.
  • Plan intergovernmental meetings and conferences with officials of other governments.
  • Coordinate election logistics within a constituency, ensuring that electoral and voting procedures are followed.
  • Coordinate administrative support services for legislative committees, inquiry commissions, or tribunals.
  • Be part of a board or a tribunal.
  • Plan logistics and ensure protocol for official visits by foreign political representatives and dignitaries.
  • Explain foreign and domestic policies to governments and nationals of foreign countries.
  • Represent the government abroad.

Hourly wage

The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2019 to 2021.
Minimum
$16.88
Median
$34.62
Maximum
$56.49

Job prospects for 2022-2026

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Job prospects for 2022-2026

Job prospects

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Good

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available

Total jobs for 2021

All of Québec

3,500

All of Québec

na

Gender distribution

All of Québec

Not available.
53.6% Female
46.4% Male

Not available.
  • 53.6% Female
  • 46.4% Male

Job types

All of Québec

Not available.
Full time
Part time

Not available.
  • Full time
  • Part time

Yearly wage on 2015

All of Québec

$67,000

All of Québec

Other characteristics

All of Québec

  • None

All of Québec

  • None

Sectors of activity

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    91% of jobs
  2. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    NAICS 81
    3% of jobs
  3. Management, Scientific and Technical Services and Scientific Research and Development Services
    NAICS 5416, 5417
    1% of jobs
  4. Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
    NAICS 524
    1% of jobs
  5. Business, building and other support services
    NAICS 55, 56
    1% of jobs
  6. Others
    3% of jobs

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    91% of jobs
  2. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    NAICS 81
    3% of jobs
  3. Management, Scientific and Technical Services and Scientific Research and Development Services
    NAICS 5416, 5417
    1% of jobs
  4. Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
    NAICS 524
    1% of jobs
  5. Business, building and other support services
    NAICS 55, 56
    1% of jobs
  6. Others
    3% of jobs