NOC 40010: Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration
What government managers - health and social policy development and program administration do
Government managers in health and social policy development and program administration plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development and administration of health care policies, social policies and related programs designed to protect and promote the health and social welfare of individuals and communities. They are employed by all levels of government.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Participate in the development of health or social policies by providing advice to senior government managers
- Organize departmental unit and establish procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
- Direct and advise health or social policy researchers, consultants or program officers who conduct research, prepare documents or administer programs for individuals and communities in areas such as health and social services, employment and immigration, labour or housing
- Plan, administer and control budgets for research and administration, support services and equipment and supplies
- Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate health and social services projects and programs
- Interview, hire and provide training for staff.
Job titles under NOC 40010
90 job titles are classified here, including city medical officer of health - government services, health information and promotion director - government services, health program operations manager - government services.
- adjustment programs director - government services
- administrative tribunal judge - government services
- apprenticeship training director - government services
- apprenticeship training service director - government services
- assistant chief health inspector - government services
- career development and employment district director - government services
- career development director - government services
- career information director - government services
- child welfare regional manager - government services
- child welfare services manager - government services
- city medical officer of health - government services
- claims and benefits control chief - employment insurance
- community planning director - government services
- community rehabilitation manager - government services
- day-care planning services director - government services
- district manager - employment insurance
- employment and insurance programs director - government services
- employment centre director
- employment equity programs director - government services
- employment insurance regional manager - government services
- employment programs director - government services
- environmental health services director - government services
- family and children's services director - government services
- family benefits director - government services
Employment requirements
- Government managers in health policy development and program administration
- A bachelor's degree or college diploma in health science, hospital administration or public administration or a bachelor's degree in social science is required.
- A graduate degree in a health, social science or an administrative discipline may be required.
- Several years of experience as a health or social policy researcher, consultant or program officer are usually required.
- For some government managers in health policy development and program administration, certification in the relevant health profession is required. For example, city medical officers of health must be physicians.
- Government managers in social policy development and program administration
- A bachelor's degree or a college diploma in a social science discipline, such as sociology or economics, or an administrative discipline, such as public administration, is required.
- A graduate degree in a social science or an administrative discipline may be required.
- Several years of experience as a social policy researcher, consultant or program officer are usually required.
Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $46.00/hr | $61.54/hr | $75.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $43.72/hr | $62.96/hr | $87.98/hr |
Montréal QC | $40.77/hr | $57.34/hr | $74.84/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $41.77/hr | $57.26/hr | $77.38/hr |
Calgary AB | $42.37/hr | $58.02/hr | $76.57/hr |
Edmonton AB | $41.47/hr | $57.41/hr | $72.30/hr |
Ottawa ON | $53.33/hr | $64.10/hr | $71.79/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $38.87/hr | $53.36/hr | $70.95/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $50.00/hr | $58.91/hr | $75.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $43.59/hr | $62.19/hr | $89.24/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $44.88/hr | $62.18/hr | $83.15/hr |
London ON | $45.99/hr | $65.59/hr | $85.81/hr |
Halifax NS | $40.24/hr | $56.20/hr | $69.73/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $33.33/hr | $57.69/hr | $68.68/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $39.74/hr | $54.75/hr | $69.01/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $41.55/hr | $58.07/hr | $72.54/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $40.11/hr | $57.29/hr | $60.57/hr |
Nova Scotia | $43.59/hr | $55.20/hr | $74.18/hr |
New Brunswick | $44.42/hr | $52.00/hr | $53.85/hr |
Quebec | $50.00/hr | $58.91/hr | $75.00/hr |
Ontario | $50.77/hr | $64.62/hr | $78.37/hr |
Manitoba | $37.90/hr | $54.20/hr | $70.55/hr |
Saskatchewan | $40.43/hr | $57.73/hr | $74.50/hr |
Alberta | $41.01/hr | $57.96/hr | $75.02/hr |
British Columbia | $42.00/hr | $54.11/hr | $73.33/hr |
Using NOC 40010 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 90 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration (NOC 40011)
- Government managers - education policy development and program administration (NOC 40012)
- Managers in health care (NOC 30010)
- Managers in social, community and correctional services (NOC 40030)
- Other managers in public administration (NOC 40019)
- Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers (See 4140 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers)
- Senior government managers and officials (NOC 00011)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for government managers - health and social policy development and program administration?
Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration are NOC 2021 unit group 40010. Example job titles in this group include city medical officer of health - government services, health information and promotion director - government services, health program operations manager - government services, housing policy and development director - government services.
What TEER is NOC 40010?
NOC 40010 is TEER 0 (Management). Management occupations. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do government managers - health and social policy development and program administration earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $61.54/hr, about $120,000 a year full-time, with a range of $46.00/hr to $75.00/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.