NOC 41403 · Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

NOC 41403: Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers

TEER

University degree

Median wage (Canada)

$42.56/hr

≈ $83,000/yr full-time

Express Entry (FSW, CEC)

Skilled (TEER 0–3)

Per IRCC’s TEER rule

What social policy researchers, consultants and program officers do

Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, develop policy and implement or administer programs in areas such as consumer affairs, employment, home economics, immigration, law enforcement, corrections, human rights, housing, labour, family services, foreign aid and international development. They are employed by government departments and agencies, hospitals, educational institutions, consulting establishments, professional associations, research institutes, non-government organizations and international organizations or they may be self-employed.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Social policy researchers
Develop social programs and policies, social legislation, or proposals based on demographic, social and economic research, analysis and the evaluation of pilot projects.
Home economists
Advise and assist consumers on the selection and proper use of food products, textiles and other consumer goods and teach household management skills. They may also provide consultative services in the areas of development and promotion of new food products, retail buying, social program administration and small business endeavours.
Housing policy analysts
Identify and assess economic, demographic, and social developments and report on their implications for housing policy.
Immigration and citizenship consultants
Conduct research, advise clients and prepare immigration, citizenship and visas applications. They may also represent clients at tribunals and before administrative bodies.
International aid and development project officers
Plan, organize and administer foreign aid and international development policies and programs.
Social survey researchers
Develop questionnaires, coordinate and conduct surveys, analyse data, and compile and interpret statistics on social issues and policy areas.
Social services planners
Conduct research, develop social programs, assess, coordinate and develop awareness of existing social services, and ensure that duplication of services is avoided. They may also work with land use planners to determine the impact of major land use plans for transportation, housing and recreational facilities projects.

Job titles under NOC 41403

119 job titles are classified here, including Aboriginal issues lobbyist, child welfare policy analyst, community policing program consultant.

Aboriginal affairs development officer
Aboriginal affairs officer
Aboriginal employment policy officer
Aboriginal employment program officer
Aboriginal issues lobbyist
adoption project officer
adviser for the integration of persons with disabilities
affirmative action advisor
child care licensing officer
child welfare policy analyst
child-care programs planning officer
child-care services liaison officer
citizenship officer
community organizer
community policing program consultant
community social development officer
consumer advisor
correctional service policy consultant
employment equity adviser - social policy
employment equity consultant
employment equity policy analyst
employment equity policy consultant
employment initiatives coordinator
employment insurance policy analyst

Employment requirements

A bachelor's degree or college diploma in a social science or related discipline, or in business administration is usually required.
A master's degree in a social science or related discipline or in business administration may be required.
Home economists require a bachelor's degree in home economics, home economics education, human ecology, nutrition and food sciences or family and consumer studies.
Registration is available, but voluntary, for home economists but the use of the designation "Professional Home Economist" is regulated in New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta, and "Registered Professional Home Economist" in British Columbia.
Registration with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council is required for regulated Canadian immigration consultants.

Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers 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).

By city
Where	Low	Median	High
Canada	$26.67/hr	$42.56/hr	$60.00/hr
Toronto ON	$27.89/hr	$43.27/hr	$61.54/hr
Montréal QC	$26.36/hr	$39.34/hr	$55.59/hr
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC	$25.00/hr	$40.00/hr	$57.14/hr
Calgary AB	$20.00/hr	$38.00/hr	$57.69/hr
Edmonton AB	$26.00/hr	$41.34/hr	$60.07/hr
Ottawa ON	$31.48/hr	$49.23/hr	$65.13/hr
Winnipeg MB	$25.54/hr	$38.00/hr	$55.67/hr
Québec City Quebec region, QC	$26.00/hr	$40.00/hr	$57.44/hr
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON	$22.00/hr	$43.41/hr	$64.10/hr
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON	$23.00/hr	$36.92/hr	$55.31/hr
London ON	$27.37/hr	$40.64/hr	$54.17/hr
Halifax NS	$26.00/hr	$39.49/hr	$50.00/hr
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC	$28.42/hr	$45.67/hr	$59.89/hr
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK	$33.33/hr	$39.90/hr	$56.41/hr
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK	$28.00/hr	$42.00/hr	$51.73/hr

By province and territory
Where	Low	Median	High
Newfoundland and Labrador	$24.73/hr	$36.06/hr	$53.33/hr
Nova Scotia	$26.00/hr	$39.56/hr	$50.48/hr
New Brunswick	$26.57/hr	$40.00/hr	$51.37/hr
Quebec	$26.00/hr	$40.00/hr	$57.44/hr
Ontario	$26.92/hr	$44.62/hr	$64.10/hr
Manitoba	$25.33/hr	$38.00/hr	$54.87/hr
Saskatchewan	$28.85/hr	$39.49/hr	$54.05/hr
Alberta	$26.00/hr	$41.34/hr	$60.07/hr
British Columbia	$27.47/hr	$41.83/hr	$57.69/hr

Using NOC 41403 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.
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Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 119 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.

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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)
Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration (NOC 40010)
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404)
Home economics teacher - secondary school (NOC 41220)
Non-governmental organization (NGO) manager (NOC 40030)
Social and community service workers (NOC 42201)
Social workers (NOC 41300)

Frequently asked questions

What is the NOC code for social policy researchers, consultants and program officers?

Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers are NOC 2021 unit group 41403. Example job titles in this group include Aboriginal issues lobbyist, child welfare policy analyst, community policing program consultant, community social development officer.

What TEER is NOC 41403?

NOC 41403 is TEER 1 (University degree). Usually requires a university degree (bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate), or experience from a related TEER 2 occupation. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.