NOC 2021 · 40012 · TEER 0

NOC 40012: Government managers - education policy development and program administration

NOC 40012 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.

Last checked against official sources 2026-10-01

TEER level

FSW · CEC

Express Entry programs that accept it

2026 Express Entry categories

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Government managers in education policy development and program administration plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development and administration of elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs. They are employed by all levels of government.

IRCC goes by what you actually did, not by your job title: your work must match the description above and most of the main duties below. Compare them with your reference letter line by line.

Job titles filed under this code

Official example titles

education curriculum development director
education director
education policy analysis and research director
education program administration manager
school inspection director - public administration

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Close occupations that have their own code

Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training → 40020
Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration → 40010
Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers (See 4140 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers)
School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education → 40021
Senior government managers and officials → 00011

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Participate in the development of education policy by providing advice to senior government managers
Organize departmental unit and establish procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
Direct and advise policy researchers or program officers conducting research, preparing documents or administering educational programs for elementary and secondary school systems
Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services, equipment and supplies
Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate education 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.

This code is not on any 2026 category list. Candidates compete in general rounds and in program rounds such as Canadian Experience Class rounds. See recent rounds →

CRS points from November 3, 2026

NOC 40012 is on IRCC's high-wage occupations list at the 2x level. From November 3, 2026, at least 12 months (1,560 hours) of Canadian work in it adds 70 points to your Canadian work experience points in the CRS, and a valid job offer in it is worth 100 points; the higher of the two counts. No LMIA is needed.

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Employment requirements

A bachelor's degree in education is required.
A master's degree in a particular educational specialization may be required.
Several years of combined experience as a school teacher and as a government educational policy researcher, consultant or program officer are usually required.
A provincial teaching certificate is usually required.

Good to know

Progression to senior management positions in education is possible with experience.

Codes in the same group

NOC	Occupation	TEER
40010	Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration	0
40011	Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration	0
40019	Other managers in public administration	0