NOC 41403: Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers

What is NOC 41403?

NOC 41403 is the code for social policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include Aboriginal issues lobbyist, child welfare policy analyst, community policing program consultant and community social development officer. It is a TEER 1 occupation (usually a university degree), 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 $42.56 an hour.

NOC code

41403

TEER

1: University degree

Broad category

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

Express Entry

Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)

Category draws

None

Median wage

$42.56 an hour

Job titles under NOC 41403

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 job titles

• Aboriginal issues lobbyist
• child welfare policy analyst
• community policing program consultant
• community social development officer
• consumer advisor
• employment equity policy consultant
• home economist
• housing policy analyst
• human rights officer
• immigration and citizenship consultant
• immigration policy analyst
• Indigenous affairs officer
• international aid and development project officer
• labour policy analyst
• social policy researcher
• social services planner
• social survey researcher (except statistician)

All 119 job titles in the NOC index

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 insurance services adviser, employment standards specialist, experimental home economist, extension home economist, family violence prevention program adviser, field representative - housing, food consultant - home economics, home economics consultant, home economist, home economist - consumer association, housing policy analyst, Human Rights Commission officer, Human Rights Commission officers supervisor, human rights officer, human rights officer - government services, human rights specialist, immigrant settlement liaison officer, immigration and citizenship consultant, immigration and demographic analysis officer, immigration consultant, immigration policy advisor, immigration policy analyst, immigration policy consultant - non-government, immigration settlement practitioner, income maintenance program officer, Indigenous affairs officer, international aid and development project officer, international aid and development researcher, international relations specialist, job creation and employment services evaluation officer, labour affairs officer - labour policy, labour market analyst, labour market information officer, labour market policy officer, labour mobility policy consultant, labour policy analyst, labour policy officer, labour standards analyst, multiculturalism project officer, Native affairs officer, Native employment program officer, Native issues lobbyist, occupational supply analyst, peace activist, peace researcher, political organizer, pollster, poverty researcher, psychology assistant (except university), public assistance adviser, public housing officer, public housing policy analyst, public opinion survey researcher, public rights coordinator, race relations officer, refugee affairs program officer, research home economist, settlement counsellor, settlement liaison officer, settlement practitioner, social and community care licensing officer, social assistance advisor, social assistance policy analyst, social development officer, social issues researcher, social policy advisor, social policy analyst, social policy consultant, social policy planning consultant, social policy researcher, social program officer, social researcher, social science researcher, social service program officer, social services consultant, social services planner, social services planning consultant, social services program officers supervisor, social services program planner, social survey researcher (except statistician), social survey researchers supervisor, social welfare advisor, social welfare research officer, socio-economic research and planning officer, status of women's directorate policy analyst, textile and clothing consultant - home economics, visible minorities policy officer, welfare policy analysts supervisor, women's employment policy consultant, women's issues lobbyist, women's program coordinator, women's shelter program coordinator, women's status policy consultant, workers' compensation officer, workers' compensation policy analyst.

Also included in this group

• Aboriginal affairs development officer
• Aboriginal employment program officer
• affirmative action advisor

Main duties of NOC 41403

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.

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.

Additional information

• Progression to managerial positions is possible with experience.

Is NOC 41403 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 1 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 41403 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

• Business development officers and market researchers and analysts: 41402 Business development officers and market researchers and analysts
• Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts: 41401 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
• Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration: 40010 Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration
• Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers: 41404 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
• Home economics teacher - secondary school: 41220 Secondary school teachers
• Non-governmental organization (NGO) manager: 40030 Managers in social, community and correctional services
• Social and community service workers: 42201 Social and community service workers
• Social workers: 41300 Social workers

Same minor group (4140 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers)

• 41400 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers, TEER 1
• 41401 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts, TEER 1
• 41402 Business development officers and market researchers and analysts, TEER 1
• 41404 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers, TEER 1
• 41405 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers, TEER 1
• 41406 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers, TEER 1
• 41407 Program officers unique to government, TEER 1
• 41409 Other professional occupations in social science, TEER 1

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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 Aboriginal issues lobbyist?

NOC 41403, Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers, a TEER 1 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 41403?

TEER 1. Usually a university degree. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.

Is NOC 41403 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes. As a TEER 1 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 41403 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 41403 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $42.56 an hour, with most wages between $26.67 and $60.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 41403 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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