NOC 41405: Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers
Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, produce reports and administer elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs. They are employed by government departments, school boards, research institutes, professional associations and educational and other organizations throughout the public and private sectors, or they may be self-employed.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 41405 (Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers) is a TEER 1 occupation, so it counts as skilled work for Express Entry. It is on IRCC's high-wage list at Level 3: +20 CRS for 12+ months of Canadian work, or 50 for a job offer. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 1
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Level 3
+20 work · 50 job offer
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 41405 |
|---|---|
| Title | Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers |
| Broad category | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services |
| TEER | TEER 1 — usually requires a university degree |
CRS points for this occupation
Under the Labour Market Integration factor, IRCC gives you the higher of: your Canadian work-length points plus 20 for 12+ months of qualifying work in a Level 3 occupation, or 50 points for a valid job offer in it. How job offer points work.
Example job titles
- curriculum developer
- curriculum planner
- education consultant
- education outreach program coordinator
- education policy officer
- education policy supervisor
- education program coordinator
- education program officer
Main duties
- Conduct research, produce reports and administer education policies and programs
- Evaluate curriculum programs and recommend improvements
- Develop the structure, content and objectives of new programs
- Conduct statistical analyses to determine cost and effectiveness of education policies and programs
- Provide ongoing professional development, training and consultative services to teachers and other professionals throughout the public and private sector
- Develop teaching materials and other resources for program delivery
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops and symposia
- May supervise the work of other education policy researchers, consultants or program officers
Your duties should match the lead statement and most of the main duties to use this NOC — check the full profile on the official NOC site.
Related occupations
- NOC 41400 — Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- NOC 41401 — Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
- NOC 41402 — Business development officers and market researchers and analysts
- NOC 41403 — Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- NOC 41404 — Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- NOC 41406 — Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- NOC 41407 — Program officers unique to government
- NOC 41409 — Other professional occupations in social science
- NOC 41100 — Judges
- NOC 41101 — Lawyers and Quebec notaries
← NOC 41404 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers · NOC 41406 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers →
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TEER 1 also matters for work permits: see the spousal open work permit (TEER rules for spouses of workers), LMIA explained and the Atlantic Immigration Program (job offers in TEER 0–4).
Sources: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 V1.0; IRCC high-wage occupations; IRCC category-based selection; IRCC who can apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is NOC 41405 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 41405 is a TEER 1 occupation. IRCC counts work in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations as skilled work experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, as long as all other program requirements are met.
Is NOC 41405 a high-wage occupation?+
Yes. It's on IRCC's high-wage list at Level 3. From November 3, 2026, 12+ months of qualifying Canadian work in it adds 20 CRS points, or a valid job offer in it is worth 50 points (whichever is higher).
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 41405?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 41405. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.