HOW TO GET THERE
Typical pathway
A common pathway starts in secondary school with strong English, math, business, and communication courses, plus volunteering or part-time work in tutoring, customer service, student leadership, or office settings. Many people then complete a post-secondary program in education, business, or a related field, and some go on to graduate study in education or leadership. Early experience in teaching, training, program coordination, or school administration can be helpful. Because requirements can vary by employer, province, and the type of school, some roles may place more weight on management experience, curriculum work, or experience in vocational or post-secondary education.
THE WORK
What you may do
Legacy duties
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a private college or institute specializing in trades, technology or business
- Develop curriculum for training programs
- Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure conformance to provincial standards
- Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment
- May recruit and hire teachers and other staff
- May teach.
SKILLS TO BUILD
Skills used in this Career
Business ManagementCommunication SkillsEntrepreneurship SkillsLeadership