NOC 40011: Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration
What government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration do
Government managers in economic analysis, policy development and program administration plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate economic policy, research and programs in areas of government activity such as taxation, international trade, labour markets, transportation or agriculture. They also plan and direct policies and programs to promote industrial and commercial business development in urban and rural areas. They are employed by all levels of government.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development of economic policy research projects and economic programs
- Participate in the development of departmental 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 economists and other professional staff who conduct economic research, prepare reports or administer programs in areas of government activity such as taxation, international trade, labour, transportation or agriculture
- Direct and advise economic development officers or other staff administering programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in urban or rural areas
- Plan, administer and control research and administration budgets for projects, support services, equipment or supplies
- Organize and direct committees evaluating departmental or agency projects or programs
- Interview, hire and oversee training and professional development.
Job titles under NOC 40011
64 job titles are classified here, including border services manager, business development director - government services, customs manager - government services.
- agricultural policy director - government services
- agricultural products market development director - government services
- agricultural products market director
- agricultural programs manager - government services
- border services manager
- business development director - government services
- commercial analysis director - government services
- community economic development director - government services
- customs manager - government services
- economic analysis chief - government services
- economic and political affairs assistant
- economic and trade analysis director - government services
- economic development coordinator
- economic development director - government services
- economic policy analysis assistant director - government services
- economic policy analysis chief - government services
- economic policy analysis director - government services
- energy market analysis director - government services
- energy policy director - government services
- excise tax programs director - government services
- export programs manager - government services
- farm products marketing director - government services
- fishery policy director - government services
- fishery programs manager - government services
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in economics, business administration, commerce or public administration is required.
- A master's degree in economics or a related field may be required.
- Several years of experience as an economist, economic development officer or socio-economic researcher are required.
Government managers - economic analysis, 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 | $47.60/hr | $63.40/hr | $80.22/hr |
Toronto ON | $49.04/hr | $71.43/hr | $91.18/hr |
Montréal QC | $42.42/hr | $61.32/hr | $82.10/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $55.00/hr | $61.54/hr | $78.50/hr |
Calgary AB | $44.13/hr | $62.79/hr | $90.64/hr |
Edmonton AB | $44.08/hr | $60.67/hr | $81.85/hr |
Ottawa ON | $58.97/hr | $71.79/hr | $88.72/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $41.14/hr | $56.17/hr | $75.26/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $41.91/hr | $59.70/hr | $81.71/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $42.89/hr | $61.24/hr | $80.83/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $44.44/hr | $61.76/hr | $79.40/hr |
London ON | $42.72/hr | $63.32/hr | $83.56/hr |
Halifax NS | $51.28/hr | $64.87/hr | $85.71/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $49.74/hr | $60.35/hr | $72.53/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $44.20/hr | $63.48/hr | $82.93/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $40.66/hr | $59.91/hr | $76.41/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $41.11/hr | $61.54/hr | $71.79/hr |
Nova Scotia | $51.28/hr | $64.87/hr | $85.71/hr |
New Brunswick | $52.82/hr | $62.72/hr | $68.72/hr |
Quebec | $41.91/hr | $59.70/hr | $81.71/hr |
Ontario | $52.29/hr | $68.49/hr | $87.91/hr |
Manitoba | $42.38/hr | $57.00/hr | $66.67/hr |
Saskatchewan | $37.10/hr | $59.84/hr | $81.48/hr |
Alberta | $46.15/hr | $63.86/hr | $85.00/hr |
British Columbia | $49.74/hr | $60.51/hr | $76.92/hr |
Using NOC 40011 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 64 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (NOC 41402)
- Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401)
- Financial managers (NOC 10010)
- Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration (NOC 40010)
- Labour policy analyst (NOC 41403)
- 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 - economic analysis, policy development and program administration?
Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration are NOC 2021 unit group 40011. Example job titles in this group include border services manager, business development director - government services, customs manager - government services, economic analysis chief - government services.
What TEER is NOC 40011?
NOC 40011 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 - economic analysis, policy development and program administration earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $63.40/hr, about $124,000 a year full-time, with a range of $47.60/hr to $80.22/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.