• A bachelor's degree in education or in a discipline such as social science or business administration is required.
  
• A master's degree in education may be required.
  
• Specialized training or certification may be required.
  
• Several years of experience as a school teacher are usually required.
  
• A teacher's certificate for the province of employment is usually required when employed by provincial education ministries.
  

Certificate
Bachelor
Master

Conduct research and produce reports
Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
Administer education policies and programs
Evaluate curriculum programs and recommend improvements
Develop the structure, content and objectives of new programs
Conduct statistical analyses to determine cost and effectiveness of education policies and programs
Provide on-going professional development, training and consultative services to teachers
Develop teaching materials and other resources for program delivery
Prepare research papers, educational texts or articles
Provide consulting services to government and other organizations