Human Resources in Canada's Built Heritage Sector: Mapping the ...

MAPPING THE WORK FORCE AND SETTING STRATEGIC PRIORITIESOccupational or Professional Regulation:• At present, there are no occupational standards or regulations pertinent to designation or certificationas Heritage Planners, Administrators, and Consultants.• For private consultants, the Canadian Association of Professional Heritage Consultants maintains avoluntary registry of private consultants. Inclusion in the registry requires a relevant universitydegree, 3-5 years of practical experience, and adherence to a code of professional conduct.Key Skills:• Knowledge of relevant statutes and regulations pertinent to built heritage structures, municipal planningand the environment.• Knowledge of relevant international conventions.• Knowledge of conservation standards and guidelines.• Knowledge of policy processes.• In depth understanding of cultural and economic role of built heritage sector and conservationphilosophies.• Ability to develop strategic plans.• Other professional skills including the ability the develop and administer budgets, manage staff, andlead committees.Potential Issues:• At the senior managerial level, this occupation requires both technical competence in matters relatedto administration of the built heritage sector and also general managerial competence and policycompetence.• There are no generally recognized occupational standards addressing the technical competenceaspects of this occupation. As a consequence, there is a dearth of professional training focused on thespecific technical skill needs of this occupation.• With respect to technical skills, there is no certification of competence based on evaluation ofprofessional training and professional experience.• The degree to which occupational standards should apply to both public sector employees andprivate consultants.Associations or Administrative Bodies concerned with Professional orOccupational Standards, Licensing or Certification:• Canadian Association of Professional Heritage Consultants (CAPHC) http://www.caphc.ca/NOC:• In the public sector the most relevant NOC classifications are:• 0411 Government Manager – Health and Social Policy Development and Program Administration• 2153 Urban and Land User Planners©CULTURAL HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL73