NOC 41404: Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers

What is NOC 41404?

NOC 41404 is the code for health policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include child health care programs planning officer, drug and alcohol abuse consultant, health care consultant and health care planner. 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 $43.08 an hour.

NOC code

41404

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

$43.08 an hour

Job titles under NOC 41404

Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, produce reports and administer health care policies and programs. They are employed by government departments and agencies, consulting establishments, universities, research institutes, hospitals, community agencies, educational institutions, professional associations, non-governmental organizations and international organizations.

Main job titles

• child health care programs planning officer
• drug and alcohol abuse consultant
• health care consultant
• health care planner
• health policy research analyst
• health promotion program officer
• health services researcher
• mental health programs consultant
• policy development officer - nursing homes

All 36 job titles in the NOC index

child health care programs planning officer, decision support analyst - health, decision support specialist - health, dental health consultant, drug and alcohol abuse consultant, health and social services institution accreditation officer, health and social services liaison officer, health care association program officer, health care consultant, health care planner, health care planning consultant, health care planning officer, health care program administration officer, health care researcher, health educator, health policy development officer, health policy research analyst, health program information analyst, health promotion program officer, health research officer, health services consultant, health services program consultant, health services research officer, health services researcher, home-care programs consultant, labour force planning consultant - health sector, long-term care program consultant, medical adjudicator - Canada Pension Plan, mental health programs consultant, nursing home guidelines development officer, nursing home policy development officer, planning coordinator - district health council program, policy development officer - nursing homes, wellness consultant, wellness coordinator, wellness program coordinator.

Main duties of NOC 41404

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Assist in developing government health policy by reviewing relevant literature, conducting interviews, collecting and analysing statistical data, and providing advice to senior managers and officials on issues such as health promotion, regulation, standards and financing
• Design and implement health projects or programs
• Maintain, update and manage health information databases
• Compile and analyse statistical information provided by private and public health care institutions and organizations and produce reports
• Monitor and evaluate health care programs operated by government departments and agencies or private organizations
• Assess compliance with health standards and identify remedial action if necessary
• Conduct evaluations and assessments of health projects and programs
• Provide consulting services to clients in private establishments or government departments or agencies
• Respond to internal and external program and policy information requests
• Produce newsletters, magazines and other documents to provide information to association or organization members or the general public
• Present the views of an association or organization to politicians, government officials, the media or the general public.
• Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers may specialize in a particular area of health policy development, research or program administration such as addiction research.

Employment requirements

• A bachelor's degree or college diploma in health science, public administration, recreation administration or hospital administration, or a bachelor's degree in social science, is required.
• A graduate degree in health, social science or an administrative discipline may be required.
• Several years of experience in the health field as a health care professional or as a community or social service worker are usually required.

Additional information

• Progression to managerial positions is possible with experience.

Is NOC 41404 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 41404 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

• Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers: 41405 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers
• Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration: 40010 Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration
• Managers in health care: 30010 Managers in health care
• Social and community service workers: 42201 Social and community service workers
• Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers: 41403 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers

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
• 41403 Social 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 child health care programs planning officer?

NOC 41404, Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers, a TEER 1 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 41404?

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

Is NOC 41404 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 41404 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 41404 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $43.08 an hour, with most wages between $27.00 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 41404 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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