NOC 2021 · 41405 · TEER 1

NOC 41405: Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers

NOC 41405 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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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.

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Job titles filed under this code

Official example titles

curriculum developer
curriculum planner
education consultant
education outreach program coordinator
education policy officer
education policy supervisor
education program coordinator
education program officer
education researcher
special education coordinator

Also included: course coordinator - college; course coordinator - secondary school; course coordinator - university; language assessor; online course coordinator - college; online course coordinator - secondary school; online course coordinator - university; school inspector

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Not this code

Close occupations that have their own code

College and other vocational instructors → 41210
Educational counsellors → 41320
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers → 41221
Government managers - education policy development and program administration → 40012
Psychology assistant (except university) → 41403 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
Secondary school teachers → 41220

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following 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
May administer specialized testing and assessment programs.

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 41405 is on IRCC's high-wage occupations list at the 1.3x level. From November 3, 2026, at least 12 months (1,560 hours) of Canadian work in it adds 20 points to your Canadian work experience points in the CRS, and a valid job offer in it is worth 50 points; the higher of the two counts. No LMIA is needed.

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Employment requirements

A bachelor's degree in education or in a discipline such as social science or business administration is required.
A master's degree in education may be required.
Specialized training or certification may be required.
Several years of experience as a school teacher are usually required.
A teacher's certificate for the province of employment is usually required when employed by provincial education ministries.

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
41404	Health 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: 41405 Education 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