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HUMAN RESOURCES IN CANADA’S BUILT HERITAGE SECTOR<strong>Heritage</strong> Planners, Adm<strong>in</strong>istrators, and Consultants – Non-ManagerialOverview of Occupation:• <strong>Heritage</strong> Planners, Adm<strong>in</strong>istrators, and Consultants are professional occupations that are uniqueto <strong>the</strong> built heritage sector. Persons <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>se occupations may be employed by governments, nongovernmentalorganizations, or work as consultants.• At <strong>the</strong> technical or non-managerial level, persons <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>se occupations:• conduct research relevant to <strong>the</strong> formulation of policies and regulations related to <strong>the</strong> developmentand ongo<strong>in</strong>g management of <strong>the</strong> built heritage sector,• support committees,• work with o<strong>the</strong>r professional and technical staff,• assess <strong>in</strong>dividual sites or projects <strong>in</strong> light of relevant statutes, regulations, policies and strategicplans and make recommendations to program or policy managers.Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and Education:• <strong>Heritage</strong> Planners, Adm<strong>in</strong>istrators, and Consultants typically have university level tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g at <strong>the</strong> undergraduateor post-graduate level <strong>in</strong>:• architecture,• urban plann<strong>in</strong>g,• archaeology/anthropology,• history,• geography,• museum studies,• f<strong>in</strong>e arts,• archival science.• Some universities offer courses or specialized programs <strong>in</strong> built heritage conservation, though <strong>the</strong>sedo not cover <strong>the</strong> policy oriented skills required <strong>in</strong> this occupation.Occupational or Professional Regulation:• At present, <strong>the</strong>re are no occupational standards or regulations pert<strong>in</strong>ent to designation or certificationas <strong>Heritage</strong> Planners, Adm<strong>in</strong>istrators, and Consultants.• For private consultants, <strong>the</strong> Canadian Association of Professional <strong>Heritage</strong> Consultants ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>s avoluntary registry of private consultants. Inclusion <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> registry requires a relevant universitydegree, 3-5 years of practical experience, and adherence to a code of professional conduct.76©CULTURAL HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL

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