This is what you typically need for the job:

• A bachelor's degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce or a related discipline is usually required.
• A graduate degree in business administration may be required.
• Some establishments may require management consultants to be certified by a provincial management consulting association.
• Certification as a quality auditor may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
• Occupations in health information management consulting may require certification by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).