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NOC 41409 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Other professional occupations in social science. It is classified TEER 1 — Usually require a university degree, which meets the skill requirement for Express Entry. An officer decides whether you can claim this code by comparing the duties written in your reference letter against the official main duties below — not by your job title.
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Education, law, social & government services
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Definition
Other professional occupations in social science include anthropologists, archaeologists, geographers, historians, linguists, political scientists, sociologists and other professional occupations in social science. They are employed in universities and throughout the public and private sectors.
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Overview
Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, NOC 41409 encompasses other professional occupations in social science. This category covers a diverse range of specialists who conduct research, analyze human behavior, society, past events, language, and cultural patterns. Key job titles classified under this TEER 1 occupation include anthropologists, archaeologists, geographers, historians, linguists, political scientists, sociologists, and criminologists. These professionals are typically employed by universities, governments, research institutes, or consulting firms, where they apply their expertise to solve social issues and guide policy decisions.
To qualify for positions under NOC 41409, candidates generally require a master's degree or a doctor of philosophy (PhD) in their specific social science discipline. Typical duties include designing research methodologies, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, publishing scholarly papers, and providing expert advice to organizations on social, historical, or cultural matters. As a TEER 1 occupation, high-skilled foreign nationals in this category may be eligible for Canadian immigration programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program managed through the Express Entry system, as well as various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Other professional occupations in social science is TEER 1, and TEER 0–3 occupations meet the skill-level requirement for Express Entry programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. Full eligibility also depends on your work experience, language results and other program criteria.
Other professional occupations in social science is classified as TEER 1 — Usually require a university degree. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
Yes — Other professional occupations in social science is regulated in Québec, so practising there requires recognition from the relevant professional body, and Québec immigration programs take this into account.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.