NOC 2021 · 40010 · TEER 0

NOC 40010: Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration

NOC 40010 is a TEER 0 occupation. It counts as skilled work for Express Entry under FSW and CEC. It is not on any 2026 category list, so candidates compete in general and program rounds.

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FSW · CEC

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Government managers in health and social policy development and program administration plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development and administration of health care policies, social policies and related programs designed to protect and promote the health and social welfare of individuals and communities. They are employed by all levels of government.

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Job titles filed under this code

Official example titles

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social services planning manager - government services

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Close occupations that have their own code

Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration → 40011
Government managers - education policy development and program administration → 40012
Managers in health care → 30010
Managers in social, community and correctional services → 40030
Other managers in public administration → 40019
Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers (See 4140 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers)
Senior government managers and officials → 00011

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Participate in the development of health or social policies by providing advice to senior government managers
Organize departmental unit and establish procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
Direct and advise health or social policy researchers, consultants or program officers who conduct research, prepare documents or administer programs for individuals and communities in areas such as health and social services, employment and immigration, labour or housing
Plan, administer and control budgets for research and administration, support services and equipment and supplies
Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate health and social services projects and programs
Interview, hire and provide training for staff.

What this code means for Express Entry

FSWAccepted

TEER 0–3 work counts toward the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

CECAccepted

One year of this work in Canada can qualify for the Canadian Experience Class.

FSTNot accepted

Not in a Federal Skilled Trades group.

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Employment requirements

Government managers in health policy development and program administration

A bachelor's degree or college diploma in health science, hospital administration or public administration or a bachelor's degree in social science is required.
A graduate degree in a health, social science or an administrative discipline may be required.
Several years of experience as a health or social policy researcher, consultant or program officer are usually required.
For some government managers in health policy development and program administration, certification in the relevant health profession is required. For example, city medical officers of health must be physicians.

Government managers in social policy development and program administration

A bachelor's degree or a college diploma in a social science discipline, such as sociology or economics, or an administrative discipline, such as public administration, is required.
A graduate degree in a social science or an administrative discipline may be required.
Several years of experience as a social policy researcher, consultant or program officer are usually required.

Good to know

Progression to senior management positions in the health and social policy fields is possible with experience.

Codes in the same group

NOC	Occupation	TEER
40011	Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration	0
40012	Government managers - education policy development and program administration	0
40019	Other managers in public administration	0