NOC 41407 · Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

NOC 41407: Program officers unique to government

TEER

University degree

Median wage (Canada)

$43.71/hr

≈ $85,000/yr full-time

Express Entry (FSW, CEC)

Skilled (TEER 0–3)

Per IRCC’s TEER rule

What program officers unique to government do

Program officers unique to government are primarily concerned with the administration and operation of government institutions, such as Parliament, and activities unique to the operations of government, such as international relations, federal-provincial affairs, elections and tribunals.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Advise politicians or diplomats on the social, economic and political effects of government decisions on other governments in Canada or abroad
Explain Canadian foreign and domestic policies to governments and nationals of foreign countries, and act on behalf of Canada abroad
Collect, monitor and analyze international pressures, issues and communications and brief on intelligence and security matters
Plan intergovernmental meetings and conferences with officers of other municipal, provincial or federal governments
Coordinate the logistics and administration of elections within constituencies and ensure that electoral and voting procedures are followed
Co-ordinate administrative support services for legislative committees, royal commissions or tribunals
Participate as a member of a board or tribunal
Plan logistics and oversee diplomatic protocol of official visits to Canada by foreign politicians and dignitaries.

Job titles under NOC 41407

54 job titles are classified here, including attaché, elections officer, federal-provincial relations officer.

Aboriginal land claims liaison officer
attaché
board member - government services
deputy returning officer
diplomat
election commission officer
elections officer
extraparliamentary commission officer
federal and intergovernmental affairs research officer - government services
federal-provincial relations officer
first secretary - foreign service
foreign service officer
government official
health authority board member
House of Commons committee officer
House of Commons officer
intelligence analyst - security
intelligence officer - security
intelligence operator - Canadian Armed Forces
intelligence operator - security
intergovernmental affairs officer
labour relations commission officer
legislative committee officer
legislative council officer

Employment requirements

A bachelor's degree is usually required.
A master's degree may be required.
Several years of experience as a researcher, consultant or program administrator may be required.
Foreign service officers are accepted on the basis of competitive examination.

Program officers unique to government 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	$26.83/hr	$43.71/hr	$66.67/hr
Toronto ON	$31.55/hr	$47.21/hr	$65.11/hr
Montréal QC	$28.85/hr	$37.50/hr	$57.66/hr
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC	$28.20/hr	$43.24/hr	$62.13/hr
Calgary AB	$29.38/hr	$43.34/hr	$56.19/hr
Edmonton AB	$29.99/hr	$44.66/hr	$60.31/hr
Ottawa ON	$34.87/hr	$42.60/hr	$64.62/hr
Winnipeg MB	$23.72/hr	$37.15/hr	$54.49/hr
Québec City Quebec region, QC	$28.85/hr	$37.50/hr	$57.66/hr
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON	$32.82/hr	$46.41/hr	$62.95/hr
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON	$30.66/hr	$44.86/hr	$62.17/hr
London ON	$32.92/hr	$47.70/hr	$63.80/hr
Halifax NS	$26.22/hr	$41.90/hr	$58.60/hr
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC	$33.33/hr	$48.00/hr	$66.05/hr

By province and territory
Where	Low	Median	High
Newfoundland and Labrador	$26.22/hr	$43.20/hr	$57.01/hr
Nova Scotia	$26.22/hr	$41.93/hr	$61.49/hr
New Brunswick	$26.44/hr	$42.58/hr	$57.33/hr
Quebec	$28.85/hr	$37.50/hr	$57.66/hr
Ontario	$33.33/hr	$46.15/hr	$69.23/hr
Manitoba	$23.96/hr	$37.30/hr	$58.82/hr
Alberta	$28.71/hr	$44.05/hr	$60.66/hr
British Columbia	$26.83/hr	$48.00/hr	$66.05/hr

Using NOC 41407 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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Not in this group

Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:

Administrative officers (NOC 13100)
Border services, customs, and immigration officers (NOC 43203)
Court officer (NOC 14103)
Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401)
Employment insurance and revenue officers (NOC 12104)
Executive assistants (NOC 12100)
Justice of the peace (NOC 42200)
Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41403)

Frequently asked questions

What is the NOC code for program officers unique to government?

Program officers unique to government are NOC 2021 unit group 41407. Example job titles in this group include attaché, elections officer, federal-provincial relations officer, foreign service officer.

What TEER is NOC 41407?

NOC 41407 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.