NOC 40012: Government managers - education policy development and program administration

What is NOC 40012?

NOC 40012 is the code for government managers - education policy development and program administration in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include education curriculum development director, education director, education policy analysis and research director and education program administration manager. It is a TEER 0 occupation (management occupations), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $63.74 an hour.

NOC code

40012

TEER

0: Management

Broad category

Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

Express Entry

Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)

Category draws

None

Median wage

$63.74 an hour

Job titles under NOC 40012

Government managers in education policy development and program administration plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development and administration of elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs. They are employed by all levels of government.

Main job titles

• education curriculum development director
• education director
• education policy analysis and research director
• education program administration manager
• school inspection director - public administration

All 49 job titles in the NOC index

adult education services director, assistant director of school services, assistant director of school services - public administration, computer education director, corporate policy manager - education, director of education - public administration, director of school services, education curriculum development director, education curriculum development director - public administration, education director, education policy analysis and research director, education policy and research director - public administration, education policy development manager, education policy manager, education program administration manager, education programs assistant director, education programs assistant director - public administration, education programs regional director, education programs support director - public administration, education research and information director, educational programs support assistant director, elementary education director, elementary school education director, government administrator - education, heritage languages program director, inspection services director - education, language programs assistant director, learning programs director - adult education, learning programs director - early-childhood education, learning programs director - elementary education, learning programs director - secondary education, policy and planning director - education programs, post-secondary education director, post-secondary education director - public administration, program development and educational planning director - public administration, program services director - education, programs evaluation assistant director - education, school board services manager, school inspection director - public administration, school services director, school services director - public administration, second language program director, secondary school education director, secondary school programs director, services manager - education programs, special education programs director, special education services assistant director, student assistance program director, university research assistant director.

Main duties of NOC 40012

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Participate in the development of education policy by providing advice to senior government managers
• Organize departmental unit and establish procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
• Direct and advise policy researchers or program officers conducting research, preparing documents or administering educational programs for elementary and secondary school systems
• Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services, equipment and supplies
• Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate education projects and programs
• Interview, hire and provide training for staff.

Employment requirements

• A bachelor's degree in education is required.
• A master's degree in a particular educational specialization may be required.
• Several years of combined experience as a school teacher and as a government educational policy researcher, consultant or program officer are usually required.
• A provincial teaching certificate is usually required.

Additional information

• Progression to senior management positions in education is possible with experience.

Is NOC 40012 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 0 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.

Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.

How much does NOC 40012 pay?

Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.

Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.

Similar NOC codes to compare

If your work leans toward one of these, read its duties too. The closest match is the one whose lead statement and main duties describe most of what you did.

Classified somewhere else

• Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training: 40020 Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training
• Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration: 40010 Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration
• Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers: minor group 4140 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers (see the full list)
• School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education: 40021 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
• Senior government managers and officials: 00011 Senior government managers and officials

Same minor group (4001 Managers in public administration)

• 40010 Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration, TEER 0
• 40011 Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration, TEER 0
• 40019 Other managers in public administration, TEER 0

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Where this information comes from

Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NOC code for a education curriculum development director?

NOC 40012, Government managers - education policy development and program administration, a TEER 0 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 40012?

TEER 0. Management occupations. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.

Is NOC 40012 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes. As a TEER 0 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.

Is NOC 40012 in an Express Entry category-based draw?

No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.

How much does NOC 40012 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $63.74 an hour, with most wages between $47.01 and $68.68. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 40012 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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