NOC 2021 · 41400 · TEER 1
NOC 41400: Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, prepare reports, provide consultation and advice and administer programs in a variety of areas related to the natural and applied sciences. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments, computer and office furniture manufacturers, educational institutions, research organizations, consulting firms, environmental and conservation organizations, or they may be self-employed.
TEER
TEER 1
Usually needs a university degree
Median wage (Canada)
$43.27 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 3
+20 CRS for Canadian work, or 50 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
None
General and program draws only
Express Entry
How NOC 41400 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 41400 is in tier 3 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +20 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 50 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
NOC 41400 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:
- Ergonomists or human factors specialists
- Conduct research and advise on, and intervene in the physical, social and psychological interrelationships between persons, their equipment and working or living environments to ensure that the design, configuration and use of equipment, procedures and environmental conditions maximize safety, productivity and comfort.
- Occupational or industrial hygienists
- Study, evaluate and control physical, chemical and biological hazards and stresses in the workplace.
- Report and document investigations and conclusions
- Suggest changes to work environments and processes
- Provide information to workers and managers or employers on methods to reduce the risk of injury or illness from specific occupational hazards
- May teach safe work procedures, participate in emergency response planning, testify at hearings and report findings at scientific conferences or in scientific journals.
- Patent agents
- Advise clients on elements of patent law and on the patentability of inventions
- Conduct patent searches
- Prepare patent applications
- Represent clients before the patent office.
- Technology transfer officers
- Transfer and integrate new technologies, usually from university or government research and development environments, to commercial and industrial applications and ensure the protection of intellectual property of researchers and developers.
- Science policy and program officers
- Conduct research and advise on policies or develop or administer programs related to transportation, emergency preparedness, communications, natural resources, agriculture, the environment, traditional and alternative energy technologies, land use, recycling and other scientific fields
- Promote public awareness and education on issues such as utilization of natural resources, the environment, and reprocessing and reduction of waste.
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
- certified ergonomist
- emergency management analyst
- emergency preparedness planner
- energy policy analyst
- environmental impact analyst
- environmental issues lobbyist
- environmental program development supervisor
- ergonomics specialist
- fisheries analyst
- industrial hygienist
- natural and applied sciences program officer
- natural resources policy analyst
- occupational hygienist
- recycling program coordinator
- scientific consultant
- technology transfer officer
- transportation safety analyst
All 71 job titles in NOC 41400
- agricultural association analyst
- agricultural issues lobbyist
- bioscience officer - Canadian Armed Forces
- certified ergonomist
- certified industrial hygienist
- communications policy researcher
- disaster emergency response planner
- emergency management analyst
- emergency preparedness planner
- energy policy analyst
- energy program officer
- environmental advisor (except engineer)
- environmental consultant (except engineer)
- environmental education consultant
- environmental impact analyst
- environmental issues lobbyist
- environmental lobbyist
- environmental program coordinator
- environmental program development supervisor
- environmental program manager
- environmental project manager
- ergonomics consultant
- ergonomics specialist
- ergonomist
- fisheries analyst
- fisheries program officer
- human factors engineer
- human factors specialist (except engineer)
- industrial hygienist
- industrial waste reduction program coordinator
- interface ergonomist
- multimedia ergonomist
- municipal recycling program coordinator
- natural and applied sciences consultant
- natural and applied sciences policy advisor
- natural and applied sciences policy analyst
- natural and applied sciences program officer
- natural and applied sciences researcher
- natural resources planner
- natural resources policy analyst
- occupational hygiene officer
- occupational hygienist
- patent agent
- patent searcher
- program coordinator - environmental organization
- recycling coordinator - residuals management
- recycling program coordinator
- regional recycling and waste reduction program coordinator
- registered occupational hygienist
- registered patent agent
- scientific consultant
- solid waste program coordinator
- solid waste program manager
- sustainability advisor
- sustainability consultant
- sustainability officer
- sustainability program coordinator
- sustainability specialist
- technology transfer officer
- transportation program analyst
- transportation safety analyst
- waste diversion consultant
- waste diversion program coordinator
- waste diversion program manager
- waste management program coordinator
- waste reduction and recycling officer
- waste reduction education program officer
- waste reduction program coordinator
- wind energy analyst
- work site analyst
- work site auditor
Also includes: environmental education consultant, patent agent, patent searcher.
Requirements
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree or college diploma in a related scientific or technical discipline is usually required for occupations in this unit group.
- A master's degree in a related scientific discipline may be required.
- Certification through the Canadian College of Certified Professional Ergonomists is required to use the title "Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist (CCPE)". Membership with the Association of Canadian Ergonomists may be required.
- Occupational hygienists may require certification by the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists.
- Patent agents require 12 months of work experience in the patent field and successful completion of examinations set by the Commissioner of Patents. They may also be required to be listed in the register of patent agents.
- Occupations in this group that are involved in green building design and technologies development may require the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification offered by the Canadian Green Building Council.
Additional information
- Progression to supervisory or managerial positions in these fields is possible with experience.
This occupation may be regulated in some provinces. You may need a licence or certificate from the provincial regulator before you can work in it in Canada, even if you hold permanent residence.
Wages
Wages for NOC 41400 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 | $28.57 | $43.27 | $65.38 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $33.50 | $39.90 | $58.46 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Prince Edward Island | $32.31 | $36.60 | $51.52 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $21.38 | $40.00 | $59.49 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| New Brunswick | $22.50 | $40.00 | $67.69 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Quebec | $28.00 | $47.19 | $68.68 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $31.00 | $43.59 | $67.31 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $20.52 | $37.14 | $64.10 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $24.00 | $41.03 | $67.31 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $28.60 | $44.20 | $65.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $30.00 | $39.49 | $55.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nunavut | $45.01 | $62.77 | $77.76 | 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's 3-year employment outlook for this occupation, by province and territory.
ModerateNewfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Moderate for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
A moderate number of 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 natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Newfoundland and Labrador:
Approximately 600 people work in this occupation.
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 32%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 17%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
Utilities (NAICS 22): 7%
Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 86% compared to 83% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 14% compared to 17% for all occupations
78% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 22% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
13% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 50% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 50% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 42% compared to 14% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 36% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 1,300 people work in this occupation.
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 26%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 16%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 15%
Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 8%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 8%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 93% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 7% compared to 18% for all occupations
77% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 23% 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 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
7% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 44% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 56% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: 7% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 41% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 39% compared to 10% for all occupations
ModerateSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Moderate for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 950 people work in this occupation.
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 22%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 16%
Utilities (NAICS 22): 11%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 8%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 94% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations
73% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
13% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 51% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 49% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 7% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 35% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 28% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateAlberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Alberta:
Approximately 6,250 people work in this occupation.
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 25%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 13%
Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 12%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 11%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 93% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 7% compared to 20% for all occupations
72% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
15% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 54% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 46% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 41% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 34% compared to 9% for all occupations
LimitedNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Limited for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in New Brunswick:
Approximately 700 people work in this occupation.
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 30%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 15%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 8%
Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 93% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 7% compared to 16% for all occupations
81% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 19% 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 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
10% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 55% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 45% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 7% compared to 30% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 41% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 35% compared to 7% for all occupations
LimitedQuebec
The employment outlook will be Limited for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Quebec:
Approximately 6,050 people work in this occupation.
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 21%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 14%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 9%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 92% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 8% compared to 18% for all occupations
75% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 25% 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 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
8% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 50% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 50% 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: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 56% compared to 11% for all occupations
LimitedManitoba
The employment outlook will be Limited for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Manitoba:
Approximately 1,250 people work in this occupation.
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 22%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 17%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 13%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 8%
Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 8%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 86% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 14% compared to 19% for all occupations
80% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
11% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 51% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 49% compared to 47% 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: 6% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 40% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 34% compared to 8% for all occupations
LimitedBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Limited for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
A moderate number of 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 natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in British Columbia:
Approximately 6,350 people work in this occupation.
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 24%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 13%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 8%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 90% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations
76% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
16% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 50% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 50% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 7% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 39% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 42% compared to 12% for all occupations
LimitedNorthwest Territories
The employment outlook will be Limited for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in Northwest Territories for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Demand for this occupation is closely tied to government expenditures in the public administration sector.
Here are some key facts about natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Northwest Territories:
Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 73%
Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 15%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 94% compared to 88% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 6% compared to 12% for all occupations
94% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 6% work only part of the year, compared to 71% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
12% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers are self-employed compared to an average of 7% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 47% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 53% 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: 8% compared to 26% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 18% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 53% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 19% compared to 9% for all occupations
LimitedNunavut
The employment outlook will be Limited for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41400) in Nunavut for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Demand for this occupation is closely tied to government expenditures in the public administration sector.
Here are some key facts about natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Nunavut:
Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 73%
Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 15%
83% of natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 17% work only part of the year, compared to 72% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 57% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 42% compared to 49% 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: 31% compared to 10% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 38% compared to 6% for all occupations
UndeterminedPrince Edward Island
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedOntario
An employment outlook was not assessed due to the number of varied occupations included in this occupational group.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
Provincial Nominee Programs
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Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 41400 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 4Occupations in education, law and social, community and government servicesBroad Category
- 41Professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government servicesMajor Group
- 414Professional occupations in government servicesSub-major Group
- 4140Policy and program researchers, consultants and officersMinor Group
- 41400Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers
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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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