NOC 2021 · 41404 · TEER 1
NOC 41404: Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, produce reports and administer health care policies and programs. They are employed by government departments and agencies, consulting establishments, universities, research institutes, hospitals, community agencies, educational institutions, professional associations, non-governmental organizations and international organizations.
TEER
TEER 1
Usually needs a university degree
Median wage (Canada)
$43.08 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 2
+40 CRS for Canadian work, or 70 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
None
General and program draws only
Express Entry
How NOC 41404 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 41404 is in tier 2 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +40 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 70 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
NOC 41404 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:
- Assist in developing government health policy by reviewing relevant literature, conducting interviews, collecting and analysing statistical data, and providing advice to senior managers and officials on issues such as health promotion, regulation, standards and financing
- Design and implement health projects or programs
- Maintain, update and manage health information databases
- Compile and analyse statistical information provided by private and public health care institutions and organizations and produce reports
- Monitor and evaluate health care programs operated by government departments and agencies or private organizations
- Assess compliance with health standards and identify remedial action if necessary
- Conduct evaluations and assessments of health projects and programs
- Provide consulting services to clients in private establishments or government departments or agencies
- Respond to internal and external program and policy information requests
- Produce newsletters, magazines and other documents to provide information to association or organization members or the general public
- Present the views of an association or organization to politicians, government officials, the media or the general public.
- Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers may specialize in a particular area of health policy development, research or program administration such as addiction research.
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
- child health care programs planning officer
- drug and alcohol abuse consultant
- health care consultant
- health care planner
- health policy research analyst
- health promotion program officer
- health services researcher
- mental health programs consultant
- policy development officer - nursing homes
All 36 job titles in NOC 41404
- child health care programs planning officer
- decision support analyst - health
- decision support specialist - health
- dental health consultant
- drug and alcohol abuse consultant
- health and social services institution accreditation officer
- health and social services liaison officer
- health care association program officer
- health care consultant
- health care planner
- health care planning consultant
- health care planning officer
- health care program administration officer
- health care researcher
- health educator
- health policy development officer
- health policy research analyst
- health program information analyst
- health promotion program officer
- health research officer
- health services consultant
- health services program consultant
- health services research officer
- health services researcher
- home-care programs consultant
- labour force planning consultant - health sector
- long-term care program consultant
- medical adjudicator - Canada Pension Plan
- mental health programs consultant
- nursing home guidelines development officer
- nursing home policy development officer
- planning coordinator - district health council program
- policy development officer - nursing homes
- wellness consultant
- wellness coordinator
- wellness program coordinator
Requirements
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree or college diploma in health science, public administration, recreation administration or hospital administration, or a bachelor's degree in social science, is required.
- A graduate degree in health, social science or an administrative discipline may be required.
- Several years of experience in the health field as a health care professional or as a community or social service worker are usually required.
Additional information
- Progression to managerial positions is possible with experience.
Wages
Wages for NOC 41404 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 | $27.00 | $43.08 | $60.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $27.00 | $41.21 | $52.20 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Prince Edward Island | $35.12 | $44.62 | $62.50 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $30.38 | $44.51 | $64.10 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| New Brunswick | $23.71 | $37.00 | $46.15 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Quebec | $25.00 | $38.00 | $54.95 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $26.50 | $44.62 | $62.42 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $27.92 | $44.00 | $55.58 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $26.67 | $42.00 | $54.15 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $29.23 | $43.50 | $59.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $28.24 | $41.03 | $60.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nunavut | $34.00 | $50.26 | $67.35 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
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 Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan.
GoodNewfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Good for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in Newfoundland and Labrador 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Newfoundland and Labrador:
Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 25%
Social assistance (NAICS 624): 15%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 15%
Universities (NAICS 6113): 11%
Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 91% compared to 83% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations
81% of health policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 19% 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 48 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
6% of health 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: 14% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 86% 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: 8% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 14% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 44% compared to 7% for all occupations
GoodSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) 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 health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 800 people work in this occupation.
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 39%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 6%
Social assistance (NAICS 624): 6%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 87% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations
76% of health policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 24% 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 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
11% of health 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: 23% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 77% 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: 8% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 30% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModeratePrince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Moderate for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in Prince Edward Island 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Prince Edward Island:
Approximately 250 people work in this occupation.
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 51%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
Social assistance (NAICS 624): 10%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 6%
81% of health policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
7% of health policy researchers, consultants and program officers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 25% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 75% 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: 18% compared to 25% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 46% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 32% compared to 8% for all occupations
ModerateNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 1,450 people work in this occupation.
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 34%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 7%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 7%
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
76% of health policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 24% 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 42 weeks for all occupations.
11% of health 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: 23% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 77% compared to 49% 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: less than 5% compared to 27% 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: 14% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 31% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 48% compared to 10% for all occupations
ModerateNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Moderate for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many 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 health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in New Brunswick:
Approximately 500 people work in this occupation.
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 28%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 20%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 9%
Universities (NAICS 6113): 7%
Social assistance (NAICS 624): 5%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 84% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 16% compared to 16% for all occupations
76% of health policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 24% 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 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
16% of health 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: 21% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 79% 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: 10% compared to 30% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 31% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 40% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateQuebec
The employment outlook will be Moderate for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in Quebec 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Quebec:
Approximately 6,300 people work in this occupation.
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 42%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 11%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 11%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 85% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 15% compared to 18% for all occupations
75% of health 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 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
8% of health 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: 26% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 74% 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: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 55% compared to 11% for all occupations
ModerateOntario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in Ontario 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 health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Ontario:
Approximately 21,450 people work in this occupation.
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 23%
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 18%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 15%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 11%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 89% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 11% compared to 19% for all occupations
78% of health policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 22% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% 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.
10% of health 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: 24% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 76% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 5% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 32% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 50% compared to 13% for all occupations
ModerateAlberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in Alberta 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Alberta:
Approximately 4,600 people work in this occupation.
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 31%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 21%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 85% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 15% compared to 20% for all occupations
78% of health policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 22% 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.
13% of health 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: 20% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 80% 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: 8% 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: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 26% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 46% compared to 9% for all occupations
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in British Columbia 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in British Columbia:
Approximately 6,000 people work in this occupation.
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 33%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 16%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 10%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 82% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations
72% of health 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.
18% of health 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: 24% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 76% 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: 8% 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: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 33% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 44% compared to 12% for all occupations
ModerateNorthwest Territories
The employment outlook will be Moderate for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in Northwest Territories 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Most workers in this occupation are employed within the public administration sector.
Demand for this occupation is closely tied to government expenditures in the public administration sector.
Here are some key facts about health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Northwest Territories:
Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 48%
Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 48%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 84% compared to 88% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 16% compared to 12% for all occupations
76% of health policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 24% 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 46 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 28% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 71% 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: 25% 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: 25% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 25% compared to 9% for all occupations
ModerateNunavut
The employment outlook will be Moderate for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in Nunavut for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Most workers in this occupation are employed within the public administration sector.
Demand for this occupation is closely tied to government expenditures in the public administration sector.
Here are some key facts about health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Nunavut:
Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 48%
Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 48%
78% of health policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 22% 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 47 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 17% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 83% 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: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 15% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 10% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 17% compared to 6% for all occupations
LimitedManitoba
The employment outlook will be Limited for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404) in Manitoba 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.
Here are some key facts about health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in Manitoba:
Approximately 1,350 people work in this occupation.
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 28%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 10%
Universities (NAICS 6113): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 87% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations
84% of health policy researchers, consultants and program officers work all year, while 16% 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 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
9% of health 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: 25% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 75% 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: 12% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 35% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 30% compared to 8% for all occupations
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 41404 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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- 41409 Other professional occupations in social science
Questions
NOC 41404: common questions
What is the NOC code for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers?
What TEER category is NOC 41404?
Is NOC 41404 eligible for Express Entry?
Is NOC 41404 a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?
Is NOC 41404 eligible for category-based Express Entry draws?
What is the median wage for NOC 41404 in Canada?
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
- 41404Health 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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