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NOC 41409: Other professional occupations in social science
NOC 41409 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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Other professional occupations in social science include anthropologists, archaeologists, geographers, historians, linguists, political scientists, sociologists and other professional occupations in social science. They are employed in universities and throughout the public and private sectors.
Job titles filed under this code
Official example titles
- anthropologist
- archaeologist
- geographer
- gerontologist
- historian
- linguist
- political scientist
- psychometrist
- sociologist
Also included: criminologist
Not this code
Close occupations that have their own code
- College and other vocational instructors → 41210
- Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts → 41401
- Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries → 21210
- Psychologists → 31200
- Secondary school teachers → 41220
- Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers → 41403
- University professors and lecturers → 41200
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Anthropologists
- Conduct studies of the origin, development and functioning of human societies and cultures and of human evolution, changing physical characteristics and geographical distribution.
Archaeologists
- Study artifacts (objects and structures) to reconstruct past economic, social, political and intellectual life.
Criminologists
- Study crime, criminals, prevention and rehabilitation, and may assist and counsel individuals on their social reintegration.
Geographers
- Study and analyse the spatial distribution and interrelationship of physical, biological, cultural and social patterns.
Historians
- Conduct research into one or more phases or aspects of past human activity and interpret and document findings.
Linguists
- Study the origin, structure and development of languages and apply linguistic theory to problems in teaching, translation and communications.
Political scientists
- Conduct research into the theory, origin, development, interrelationships and functioning of political institutions, political movements and individual political behaviour.
Psychometricians
- Develop psychological tests, scales and measures, and may administer or apply and interpret such tests, scales and measures. Psychometrists administer and score psychological tests, usually under the supervision of a registered psychologist.
Sociologists
- Study the development, structure, social patterns and interrelationships of human society.
Other social science professionals
- Specialize in particular areas of social sciences and humanities disciplines. These include gerontologists (specialists in the phenomena and problems of aging), graphoanalysts (specialists in handwriting analysis) and others.
Specialization usually exists within each of these occupations.
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.
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Employment requirements
- A master's or doctoral degree in the discipline is usually required.
- In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for criminologists is required to use the title "Criminologist".
Good to know
- Specialization within each occupation occurs through specialized university study or through 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 |
| 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 |