NOC 41406: Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers
Policy researchers, consultants and program officers in recreation, sports and fitness oversee and administer recreation, sports and fitness programs and activities, provide consulting services, conduct research and develop programs and policies related to recreation, sports and physical fitness. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments, recreation, sports, fitness and health care facilities, retirement homes, community centres, sports and fitness consulting firms and organizations, or they may be self-employed.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 41406 (Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers) is a TEER 1 occupation, so it counts as skilled work for Express Entry. It is not on IRCC's high-wage list. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 1
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 41406 |
|---|---|
| Title | Recreation, sports and fitness 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 |
Example job titles
- fitness policy analyst
- recreation consultant
- recreologist
- sports analyst
- sports and recreation consultant
- sports consultant
- sports policy analyst
- sports program supervisor
Main duties
- Recreation, sports and fitness consultants
- Provide expert advice and consulting services to communities, corporations, institutions, sports associations, community groups, corporations, schools and other organizations in the design, development and administration of sports programs and activities
- They may write proposals and public relations statements for corporations, industry and the fitness community.
- Recreation, sports and fitness policy analysts
- Conduct research and develop government policies related to recreation, sports, fitness and athletic safety and standards.
- Recreation, sports and fitness program supervisors
- Develop, plan and coordinate sports, fitness and recreation programs, and special sporting events.
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 41405 — Education 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 41405 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers · NOC 41407 Program officers unique to government →
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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 41406 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 41406 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 41406 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 41406 isn't on IRCC's Express Entry high-wage occupations list, so it doesn't earn the extra high-wage or job offer CRS points. Canadian work-length points can still apply for TEER 0–3 work.
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 41406?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 41406. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.