NOC 41405 · Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

NOC 41405: Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers

TEER

University degree

Median wage (Canada)

$41.52/hr

≈ $81,000/yr full-time

Express Entry (FSW, CEC)

Skilled (TEER 0–3)

Per IRCC’s TEER rule

What education policy researchers, consultants and program officers do

Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, produce reports and administer elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs. They are employed by government departments, school boards, research institutes, professional associations and educational and other organizations throughout the public and private sectors, or they may be self-employed.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Conduct research, produce reports and administer education policies and programs
Evaluate curriculum programs and recommend improvements
Develop the structure, content and objectives of new programs
Conduct statistical analyses to determine cost and effectiveness of education policies and programs
Provide ongoing professional development, training and consultative services to teachers and other professionals throughout the public and private sector
Develop teaching materials and other resources for program delivery
Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops and symposia
May supervise the work of other education policy researchers, consultants or program officers
May administer specialized testing and assessment programs.

Job titles under NOC 41405

53 job titles are classified here, including curriculum developer, curriculum planner, education consultant.

Aboriginal education consultant
adult education consultant
adult education program officer
andragogy specialist
art coordinator - education
board of education inspector
course coordinator - college
course coordinator - secondary school
course coordinator - university
curriculum consultant
curriculum developer
curriculum planner
distance education program coordinator
distance education project officer
education consultant
education outreach program coordinator
education policy advisor
education policy analyst
education policy consultant
education policy officer
education policy supervisor
education program coordinator
education program officer
education program planner

Employment requirements

A bachelor's degree in education or in a discipline such as social science or business administration is required.
A master's degree in education may be required.
Specialized training or certification may be required.
Several years of experience as a school teacher are usually required.
A teacher's certificate for the province of employment is usually required when employed by provincial education ministries.

Education 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	$26.64/hr	$41.52/hr	$57.69/hr
Toronto ON	$29.74/hr	$43.59/hr	$67.20/hr
Montréal QC	$30.00/hr	$41.52/hr	$54.67/hr
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC	$20.00/hr	$38.46/hr	$57.69/hr
Calgary AB	$27.71/hr	$40.72/hr	$56.01/hr
Edmonton AB	$29.23/hr	$50.00/hr	$61.54/hr
Ottawa ON	$21.98/hr	$40.00/hr	$57.69/hr
Winnipeg MB	$28.85/hr	$45.05/hr	$57.69/hr
Québec City Quebec region, QC	$30.00/hr	$41.52/hr	$54.67/hr
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON	$26.44/hr	$40.00/hr	$52.31/hr
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON	$24.04/hr	$38.82/hr	$58.97/hr
London ON	$28.31/hr	$40.56/hr	$56.66/hr
Halifax NS	$24.04/hr	$41.76/hr	$48.08/hr
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC	$26.71/hr	$42.50/hr	$60.99/hr
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK	$35.00/hr	$43.27/hr	$52.82/hr
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK	$30.58/hr	$41.50/hr	$53.00/hr

By province and territory
Where	Low	Median	High
Newfoundland and Labrador	$24.76/hr	$41.83/hr	$60.00/hr
Nova Scotia	$24.04/hr	$41.33/hr	$53.37/hr
New Brunswick	$23.16/hr	$38.46/hr	$51.00/hr
Quebec	$30.00/hr	$41.52/hr	$54.67/hr
Ontario	$27.42/hr	$41.43/hr	$57.69/hr
Manitoba	$32.97/hr	$45.05/hr	$58.67/hr
Saskatchewan	$30.58/hr	$43.27/hr	$56.02/hr
Alberta	$22.00/hr	$44.23/hr	$58.97/hr
British Columbia	$24.10/hr	$40.51/hr	$58.00/hr

Using NOC 41405 for your resume or Express Entry profile

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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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Not in this group

Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:

College and other vocational instructors (NOC 41210)
Educational counsellors (NOC 41320)
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221)
Government managers - education policy development and program administration (NOC 40012)
Psychology assistant (except university) (NOC 41403)
Secondary school teachers (NOC 41220)

Frequently asked questions

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

Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers are NOC 2021 unit group 41405. Example job titles in this group include curriculum developer, curriculum planner, education consultant, education outreach program coordinator.

What TEER is NOC 41405?

NOC 41405 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.