NOC 41407: Program officers unique to government

What is NOC 41407?

NOC 41407 is the code for program officers unique to government in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include attaché, elections officer, federal-provincial relations officer and foreign service 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 $43.71 an hour.

NOC code

41407

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

$43.71 an hour

Job titles under NOC 41407

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 job titles

• attaché
• elections officer
• federal-provincial relations officer
• foreign service officer
• intergovernmental affairs officer
• office of the Speaker officer
• protocol officer
• returning officer
• royal commission officer
• standing or select committee officer
• tribunal officer

All 54 job titles in the NOC index

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, Native land claims liaison officer, Office of the Speaker of the House of Commons officer, office of the Speaker officer, official languages commission officer, official languages promotion officer, parole board member, Premier's Office officer (provincial government), Prime Minister's Office officer (federal government), Privy Council Office officer, protocol officer, protocol officer - government services, public inquiries officer, refugee board member, regional committee officer - government services, regional council officer, research officer - federal and intergovernmental affairs, returning officer, royal commission officer, second secretary - foreign service, select committee officer, Senate committee officer, standing committee officer, standing or select committee officer, task force officer, territorial council officer, third secretary - foreign service, tribunal chairperson, tribunal member, tribunal officer, tribunal officer - government services.

Main duties of NOC 41407

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.

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.

Is NOC 41407 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 41407 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

• Administrative officers: 13100 Administrative officers
• Border services, customs, and immigration officers: 43203 Border services, customs, and immigration officers
• Court officer: 14103 Court clerks and related court services occupations
• Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts: 41401 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
• Employment insurance and revenue officers: 12104 Employment insurance and revenue officers
• Executive assistants: 12100 Executive assistants
• Justice of the peace: 42200 Paralegals and related occupations
• 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
• 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
• 41409 Other professional occupations in social science, TEER 1

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Using NOC 41407 duties on your resume

Canadian resumes do not list NOC codes. Employers read your job titles, what you did and what came of it. The NOC duties are still a useful checklist: if you did these tasks, say so in your own words and add the numbers that prove it.

For Express Entry, the reference letter from your employer should describe the duties you really performed, in line with this lead statement and most of the main duties, without copying the NOC text word for word. The free reference letter generator checks your duties against NOC 41407 as you write.

• Start each bullet with a strong verb and end it with a result: how many, how often, how fast.
• Use the job title your employer used, even if the NOC title is different.
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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 attaché?

NOC 41407, Program officers unique to government, a TEER 1 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 41407?

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

Is NOC 41407 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 41407 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 41407 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $43.71 an hour, with most wages between $26.83 and $66.67. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 41407 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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