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NOC 41407: Program officers unique to government
NOC 41407 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.
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Program officers unique to government are primarily concerned with the administration and operation of government institutions, such as Parliament, and activities unique to the operations of government, such as international relations, federal-provincial affairs, elections and tribunals.
Job titles filed under this code
Official example titles
- attaché
- elections officer
- federal-provincial relations officer
- foreign service officer
- intergovernmental affairs officer
- office of the Speaker officer
- protocol officer
- returning officer
- royal commission officer
- standing or select committee officer
- tribunal officer
Not this code
Close occupations that have their own code
- Administrative officers → 13100
- Border services, customs, and immigration officers → 43203
- Court officer → 14103 Court clerks and related court services occupations
- Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts → 41401
- Employment insurance and revenue officers → 12104
- Executive assistants → 12100
- Justice of the peace → 42200 Paralegals and related occupations
- Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers → 41403
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Advise politicians or diplomats on the social, economic and political effects of government decisions on other governments in Canada or abroad
- Explain Canadian foreign and domestic policies to governments and nationals of foreign countries, and act on behalf of Canada abroad
- Collect, monitor and analyze international pressures, issues and communications and brief on intelligence and security matters
- Plan intergovernmental meetings and conferences with officers of other municipal, provincial or federal governments
- Coordinate the logistics and administration of elections within constituencies and ensure that electoral and voting procedures are followed
- Co-ordinate administrative support services for legislative committees, royal commissions or tribunals
- Participate as a member of a board or tribunal
- Plan logistics and oversee diplomatic protocol of official visits to Canada by foreign politicians and dignitaries.
What this code means for Express Entry
TEER 0–3 work counts toward the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
One year of this work in Canada can qualify for the Canadian Experience Class.
Not in a Federal Skilled Trades group.
CRS points from November 3, 2026
NOC 41407 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.
IRCC high-wage list (list from 2023 to 2025 wage data, read 2026-10-16) · CRS calculator with the new rules
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Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree is usually required.
- A master's degree may be required.
- Several years of experience as a researcher, consultant or program administrator may be required.
- Foreign service officers are accepted on the basis of competitive examination.
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 |
| 41405 | Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers | 1 |
| 41406 | Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers | 1 |
| 41409 | Other professional occupations in social science | 1 |