Table 1.

Sectors and Primary Roles for HSPR Doctoral Graduates Entering the Workforce

Sectors	1. Academic	2. Government	3. Not‐for‐Profit
	Includes universities and hospital research institutes	Includes ministries, agencies, boards, and commissions	Includes NGOs, health charities and providers/hospitals
	4. Independent Research Organization	5. For Profit	6. International Agency/Organization
	Includes organizations like The Conference Board of Canada	Includes consulting, biotech, pharmaceuticals, and providers	Includes international agencies and organizations based inside and outside Canada
Roles	1. Research	Conducting applied research in various environments (academic and nonacademic).	Traditional HSPR Competencies + Leadership, Mentorship & Collaboration; Project Management; Interdisciplinary Work; Dialog & Negotiation	Required Competencies
	2. Clinician Researcher	Conducting research while working as a practicing health care provider
	3. Management of Research Activities	Planning, organizing, or managing research activities.
	4. Teaching and Mentorship	Mentorship and teaching activities in a formal and informal way. These activities are focused on trainees, researchers, colleagues, patients, policy makers, and others.
	5. Management of Research Funding Programs	Management or leadership of research funding programs.	Professional HSPR Competencies + Understanding Health Systems & Policy‐Making Processes; Analysis & Evaluation of Health‐related Programs and Policies; Analysis of Data, Evidence & Critical Thinking; KT, Communication and Brokerage
	6. Development and Evaluation of Policies and Programs	Working inside an organization in a primary research, evaluation, quality improvement or policy role focused on policies and program development and evaluation.
	7. Management of Knowledge Translation and Brokering	Working in a direct knowledge translation role translating research into policy, programs and services, includes capacity development around research, evidence use, and quality improvement within organizations.
	8. Management/Administration of Health or Health‐Related Organization	Working as a manager or leader in an organization without a primary research role, including in the for‐profit, not‐for‐profit, and government sectors.