NOC 2021 · 40040 · TEER 0
NOC 40040: Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Commissioned police officers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate police force administration and police activities such as maintaining law and order and detecting and preventing crime. They are employed by municipal, provincial and federal governments. This unit group includes officers from the rank of staff sergeant to police commissioner. Commissioned officers in the railway police, deputy chief coroners, and deputy chief medical examiners are also included in this unit group.
TEER
TEER 0
Management occupations
Median wage (Canada)
$68.75 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 1
+70 CRS for Canadian work, or 100 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
None
General and program draws only
Express Entry
How NOC 40040 counts for Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
- Canadian Experience Class: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
- Federal Skilled Trades: not eligibleNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
High-wage CRS points
NOC 40040 is in tier 1 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +70 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 100 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
NOC 40040 is not on any of IRCC's 2026 occupation categories. You can still be invited through general, program-specific or French-language draws.
IRCC category listsDuties
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a police force or division of a police force
- Develop and implement police force policies and procedures
- Oversee police investigations and ensure that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations
- Assess performance of subordinates and authorize promotions, transfers and disciplinary actions
- Coordinate and monitor budget and departmental resources.
For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.
Job titles
Example job titles
- chief superintendent
- deputy police chief
- harbour police chief
- police chief
- police lieutenant
- police superintendent
- railway police chief
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) commissioner
All 39 job titles in NOC 40040
- anti-gambling section inspector - police
- assistant chief inspector - police
- assistant deputy police chief
- assistant police commissioner
- chief detective - police
- chief inspector - police
- chief of police
- chief superintendent
- commanding officer - police
- deputy chief coroner
- deputy chief medical examiner
- deputy chief of police
- deputy police chief
- detective inspector - police
- district police chief
- drug squad inspector - police
- firearms section inspector - police
- harbour police chief
- headquarters chief inspector - police
- headquarters police inspector
- investigative inspector - police
- military police officer - commissioned
- police captain
- police chief
- police chief - regional operations
- police force inspector
- police inspector
- police lieutenant
- police staff inspector
- police superintendent
- precious metals theft inspector - police
- railway police chief
- railway police supervisor
- regional coroner
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) commissioner
- staff superintendent - police
- superintendent - police
- traffic inspector - police
- traffic superintendent - police
Also includes: deputy chief coroner, deputy chief medical examiner.
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- A university degree in the social sciences or in business administration is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a police officer is required.
Additional information
- Depending on provincial and territorial legislation, deputy chief coroners and deputy chief medical examiners may act as or be appointed to the position of chief coroner and chief medical examiner in their absence.
Wages
Wages for NOC 40040 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per hour in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $51.28 | $68.75 | $93.75 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| New Brunswick | $39.65 | $59.51 | $79.54 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Quebec | $55.29 | $68.75 | $80.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $47.93 | $73.13 | $101.27 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Manitoba | $36.53 | $72.66 | $98.39 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $40.31 | $62.49 | $82.59 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Alberta | $47.55 | $66.14 | $94.52 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| British Columbia | $43.18 | $68.08 | $104.51 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank rates the 3-year outlook as good or very good in Saskatchewan.
GoodSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services (NOC 40040) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services mainly work in the following sectors:
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 47%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 41%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 12%
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 78% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 22% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: 44% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 22% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateQuebec
The employment outlook will be Moderate for commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services (NOC 40040) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services in Quebec:
Approximately 1,000 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services mainly work in the following sectors:
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 57%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 35%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%
93% of commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services work all year, while 7% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 78% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 22% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 68% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 15% compared to 11% for all occupations
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services (NOC 40040) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services in British Columbia:
Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services mainly work in the following sectors:
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 56%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 38%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 59% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 41% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: 14% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 42% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 17% compared to 12% for all occupations
UndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedPrince Edward Island
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNova Scotia
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNew Brunswick
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedOntario
Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.
UndeterminedManitoba
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedAlberta
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
Provincial Nominee Programs
A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points. Most provinces run occupation-targeted draws or in-demand lists, and some accept TEER 4 and 5 occupations that Express Entry does not.
Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 40040 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
Similar occupations
Related NOC codes
Classified elsewhere
If your duties fit one of these better, use that code instead.
- 43202 By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers
- 41310 Police investigators and other investigative occupations
- 42100 Police officers (except commissioned)
- 43200 Sheriffs and bailiffs
Same occupation group
Managers in public protection services
Questions
NOC 40040: common questions
What is the NOC code for commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services?
What TEER category is NOC 40040?
Is NOC 40040 eligible for Express Entry?
Is NOC 40040 a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?
Is NOC 40040 eligible for category-based Express Entry draws?
What is the median wage for NOC 40040 in Canada?
Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 4Occupations in education, law and social, community and government servicesBroad Category
- 40Managers in public administration, in education and social and community services and in public protection servicesMajor Group
- 400Managers in public administration, in education and social and community services and in public protection servicesSub-major Group
- 4004Managers in public protection servicesMinor Group
- 40040Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services
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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.
NOC 2026 is due from Statistics Canada in December 2026. IRCC still uses NOC 2021 codes, and this page will show any change once IRCC switches.
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