NOC 2021 · 41407 · TEER 1
NOC 41407: Program officers unique to government
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Program officers unique to government are primarily concerned with the administration and operation of government institutions, such as Parliament, and activities unique to the operations of government, such as international relations, federal-provincial affairs, elections and tribunals.
TEER
TEER 1
Usually needs a university degree
Median wage (Canada)
$43.71 / 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 41407 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 41407 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 41407 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:
- Advise politicians or diplomats on the social, economic and political effects of government decisions on other governments in Canada or abroad
- Explain Canadian foreign and domestic policies to governments and nationals of foreign countries, and act on behalf of Canada abroad
- Collect, monitor and analyze international pressures, issues and communications and brief on intelligence and security matters
- Plan intergovernmental meetings and conferences with officers of other municipal, provincial or federal governments
- Coordinate the logistics and administration of elections within constituencies and ensure that electoral and voting procedures are followed
- Co-ordinate administrative support services for legislative committees, royal commissions or tribunals
- Participate as a member of a board or tribunal
- Plan logistics and oversee diplomatic protocol of official visits to Canada by foreign politicians and dignitaries.
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
- attaché
- elections officer
- federal-provincial relations officer
- foreign service officer
- intergovernmental affairs officer
- office of the Speaker officer
- protocol officer
- returning officer
- royal commission officer
- standing or select committee officer
- tribunal officer
All 54 job titles in NOC 41407
- Aboriginal land claims liaison officer
- attaché
- board member - government services
- deputy returning officer
- diplomat
- election commission officer
- elections officer
- extraparliamentary commission officer
- federal and intergovernmental affairs research officer - government services
- federal-provincial relations officer
- first secretary - foreign service
- foreign service officer
- government official
- health authority board member
- House of Commons committee officer
- House of Commons officer
- intelligence analyst - security
- intelligence officer - security
- intelligence operator - Canadian Armed Forces
- intelligence operator - security
- intergovernmental affairs officer
- labour relations commission officer
- legislative committee officer
- legislative council officer
- Native land claims liaison officer
- Office of the Speaker of the House of Commons officer
- office of the Speaker officer
- official languages commission officer
- official languages promotion officer
- parole board member
- Premier's Office officer (provincial government)
- Prime Minister's Office officer (federal government)
- Privy Council Office officer
- protocol officer
- protocol officer - government services
- public inquiries officer
- refugee board member
- regional committee officer - government services
- regional council officer
- research officer - federal and intergovernmental affairs
- returning officer
- royal commission officer
- second secretary - foreign service
- select committee officer
- Senate committee officer
- standing committee officer
- standing or select committee officer
- task force officer
- territorial council officer
- third secretary - foreign service
- tribunal chairperson
- tribunal member
- tribunal officer
- tribunal officer - government services
Requirements
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree is usually required.
- A master's degree may be required.
- Several years of experience as a researcher, consultant or program administrator may be required.
- Foreign service officers are accepted on the basis of competitive examination.
Wages
Wages for NOC 41407 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 | $26.83 | $43.71 | $66.67 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $26.22 | $43.20 | $57.01 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Prince Edward Island | $21.54 | $36.28 | $53.16 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $26.22 | $41.93 | $61.49 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| New Brunswick | $26.44 | $42.58 | $57.33 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Quebec | $28.85 | $37.50 | $57.66 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $33.33 | $46.15 | $69.23 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $23.96 | $37.30 | $58.82 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Alberta | $28.71 | $44.05 | $60.66 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| British Columbia | $26.83 | $48.00 | $66.05 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nunavut | $26.36 | $59.83 | $82.73 | 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, Northwest Territories.
GoodSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for program officers unique to government (NOC 41407) 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.
Here are some key facts about program officers unique to government in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Program officers unique to government mainly work in the following sectors:
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 43%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 25%
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 8%
Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 6%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 5%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 70% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 30% compared to 19% for all occupations
62% of program officers unique to government work all year, while 38% 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 39 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 43% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 56% 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: 18% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 24% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 15% compared to 7% for all occupations
GoodNorthwest Territories
The employment outlook will be Good for program officers unique to government (NOC 41407) 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 small 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 program officers unique to government in Northwest Territories:
Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Program officers unique to government mainly work in the following sectors:
Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 90% compared to 88% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations
81% of program officers unique to government work all year, while 19% 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 48 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 36% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 64% 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: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 18% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 41% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 36% compared to 9% for all occupations
ModeratePrince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Moderate for program officers unique to government (NOC 41407) 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about program officers unique to government in Prince Edward Island:
Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Program officers unique to government mainly work in the following sectors:
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 61%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 39%
73% of program officers unique to government work all year, while 27% 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 44 weeks compared to 41 weeks 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: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: 11% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 25% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 44% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
ModerateNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Moderate for program officers unique to government (NOC 41407) in New Brunswick 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 program officers unique to government in New Brunswick:
Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Program officers unique to government mainly work in the following sectors:
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 52%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 40%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 81% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 19% compared to 16% for all occupations
57% of program officers unique to government work all year, while 42% 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 36 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 51% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 49% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 21% compared to 30% 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: 25% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 26% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateOntario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for program officers unique to government (NOC 41407) in Ontario 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 program officers unique to government in Ontario:
Approximately 4,100 people work in this occupation.
Program officers unique to government mainly work in the following sectors:
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 71%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 93% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations
84% of program officers unique to government work all year, while 16% 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 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 46% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 54% 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: 10% 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: 14% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 37% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 36% compared to 13% for all occupations
ModerateAlberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for program officers unique to government (NOC 41407) 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about program officers unique to government in Alberta:
Approximately 800 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Program officers unique to government mainly work in the following sectors:
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 35%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 34%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 21%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 90% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 10% compared to 20% for all occupations
78% of program officers unique to government 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.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 39% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 61% 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: 14% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 24% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 35% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 19% compared to 9% for all occupations
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for program officers unique to government (NOC 41407) 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 program officers unique to government in British Columbia:
Approximately 1,100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Program officers unique to government mainly work in the following sectors:
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 42%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 36%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 13%
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
70% of program officers unique to government work all year, while 30% 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 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 41% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 59% 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: 18% 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 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 37% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 24% compared to 12% for all occupations
LimitedNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Limited for program officers unique to government (NOC 41407) in Nova Scotia 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 program officers unique to government in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Program officers unique to government mainly work in the following sectors:
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 43%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 36%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 13%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 79% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 21% compared to 18% for all occupations
71% of program officers unique to government work all year, while 28% 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 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 53% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 47% 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: 10% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 38% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 28% compared to 10% for all occupations
LimitedQuebec
The employment outlook will be Limited for program officers unique to government (NOC 41407) in Quebec 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 program officers unique to government in Quebec:
Approximately 1,900 people work in this occupation.
Program officers unique to government mainly work in the following sectors:
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 49%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 31%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 91% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 9% compared to 18% for all occupations
80% of program officers unique to government work all year, while 20% 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 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 46% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 54% 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: 11% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 31% compared to 11% for all occupations
LimitedManitoba
The employment outlook will be Limited for program officers unique to government (NOC 41407) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about program officers unique to government in Manitoba:
Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Program officers unique to government mainly work in the following sectors:
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 46%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 41%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
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: 95% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
82% of program officers unique to government work all year, while 18% 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.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 36% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 64% 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: 24% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 30% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 26% compared to 8% 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.
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 41407 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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Related NOC codes
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If your duties fit one of these better, use that code instead.
- 13100 Administrative officers
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- 14103 Court clerks and related court services occupations
- 41401 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
- 12104 Employment insurance and revenue officers
- 12100 Executive assistants
- 42200 Paralegals and related occupations
- 41403 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
Same occupation group
Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers
- 41400 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- 41401 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
- 41402 Business development officers and market researchers and analysts
- 41403 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- 41404 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- 41405 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- 41406 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- 41409 Other professional occupations in social science
Questions
NOC 41407: common questions
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What TEER category is NOC 41407?
Is NOC 41407 eligible for Express Entry?
Is NOC 41407 a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?
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What is the median wage for NOC 41407 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
- 41407Program officers unique to government
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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.
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