NOC 2021 · 41404 · TEER 1

NOC 41404: Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers

NOC 41404 is a TEER 1 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

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FSW · CEC

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Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, produce reports and administer health care policies and programs. They are employed by government departments and agencies, consulting establishments, universities, research institutes, hospitals, community agencies, educational institutions, professional associations, non-governmental organizations and international organizations.

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Job titles filed under this code

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Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers → 41405
Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration → 40010
Managers in health care → 30010
Social and community service workers → 42201
Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers → 41403

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Assist in developing government health policy by reviewing relevant literature, conducting interviews, collecting and analysing statistical data, and providing advice to senior managers and officials on issues such as health promotion, regulation, standards and financing
Design and implement health projects or programs
Maintain, update and manage health information databases
Compile and analyse statistical information provided by private and public health care institutions and organizations and produce reports
Monitor and evaluate health care programs operated by government departments and agencies or private organizations
Assess compliance with health standards and identify remedial action if necessary
Conduct evaluations and assessments of health projects and programs
Provide consulting services to clients in private establishments or government departments or agencies
Respond to internal and external program and policy information requests
Produce newsletters, magazines and other documents to provide information to association or organization members or the general public
Present the views of an association or organization to politicians, government officials, the media or the general public.

Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers may specialize in a particular area of health policy development, research or program administration such as addiction research.

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 41404 is on IRCC's high-wage occupations list at the 1.5x level. From November 3, 2026, at least 12 months (1,560 hours) of Canadian work in it adds 40 points to your Canadian work experience points in the CRS, and a valid job offer in it is worth 70 points; the higher of the two counts. No LMIA is needed.

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Employment requirements

A bachelor's degree or college diploma in health science, public administration, recreation administration or hospital administration, or a bachelor's degree in social science, is required.
A graduate degree in health, social science or an administrative discipline may be required.
Several years of experience in the health field as a health care professional or as a community or social service worker are usually required.

Good to know

Progression to managerial positions is possible with experience.

Codes in the same group

NOC	Occupation	TEER
41400	Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers	1
41401	Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts	1
41402	Business development officers and market researchers and analysts	1
41403	Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers	1
41405	Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers	1
41406	Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers	1
41407	Program officers unique to government	1
41409	Other professional occupations in social science	1

Official sources

noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 Version 1.0: 41404 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
statcan.gc.caStatistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0
canada.caIRCC: Find your National Occupational Classification (NOC)
canada.caIRCC: Express Entry, who can apply