Is NOC 41409 (Other professional occupations in social science) a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?

Yes. From November 3, 2026, NOC 41409 is in the 1.3× tier of IRCC’s high-wage list, meaning its national median wage is at least 1.3 times, but less than 1.5 times, the median wage of the Canadian workforce (2023 to 2025 data).

How many CRS points does NOC 41409 give?

With 12 months or more of skilled Canadian work in NOC 41409, you add 20 points to your Canadian work-experience points. For example, a single candidate with 3 years of Canadian work goes from 64 to 84 points. A qualifying job offer in NOC 41409 is worth 50 points instead. You get the higher of the two routes, never both, capped at 150 points (140 with a spouse).

Do I need to earn 1.3× the median wage myself?

No. The tier comes from the occupation’s national median wage, not from your own salary. What matters is that your job’s main duties match NOC 41409 and that the work is skilled, paid, Canadian experience.

Can I combine months in different high-wage jobs?

Months here combine with months in any other high-wage occupation (1.3×, 1.5× or 2×) for the 20-point add-on.

Which Express Entry programs accept NOC 41409?

As a TEER 1 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

Which category draws include NOC 41409?

It is not on any of IRCC’s occupation category lists, so it does not qualify you for an occupation-based category draw.

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NOC 41409: Other professional occupations in social science

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.

Express Entry eligibility

Skilled work (TEER 0 to 3): yes, TEER 1.
Canadian Experience Class: counts as skilled Canadian work (1 year in the last 3 years).
Federal Skilled Worker Program: counts as skilled work (1 year of continuous work in the last 10 years).
Federal Skilled Trades Program: not one of the eligible trades.
High-wage occupation (from November 3, 2026): yes, 1.3× tier.

TEER 1: Occupations that usually need a university degree. Every program has other requirements too, such as language test results and, for FSW, a points test.

Category-based draws

NOC 41409 is not on any of IRCC’s occupation category lists. You can still be invited in general, Canadian Experience Class or other program draws.

Category lists checked on canada.ca on 2026-10-17. IRCC category-based selection

CRS points for work in NOC 41409

With 12+ months of Canadian work here, from November 3, 2026, by years of skilled Canadian work:

Canadian work CRS points with 12 or more months in NOC 41409
Years in Canada	Single, today	Single, Nov 3	With spouse, today	With spouse, Nov 3
1	40	60	35	55
2	53	73	46	66
3	64	84	56	76
4	72	92	63	83
5 or more	80	100	70	90

See Canadian work points and the median-wage rule.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Anthropologists
Conduct studies of the origin, development and functioning of human societies and cultures and of human evolution, changing physical characteristics and geographical distribution.
Archaeologists
Study artifacts (objects and structures) to reconstruct past economic, social, political and intellectual life.
Criminologists
Study crime, criminals, prevention and rehabilitation, and may assist and counsel individuals on their social reintegration.
Geographers
Study and analyse the spatial distribution and interrelationship of physical, biological, cultural and social patterns.
Historians
Conduct research into one or more phases or aspects of past human activity and interpret and document findings.
Linguists
Study the origin, structure and development of languages and apply linguistic theory to problems in teaching, translation and communications.
Political scientists
Conduct research into the theory, origin, development, interrelationships and functioning of political institutions, political movements and individual political behaviour.
Psychometricians
Develop psychological tests, scales and measures, and may administer or apply and interpret such tests, scales and measures. Psychometrists administer and score psychological tests, usually under the supervision of a registered psychologist.
Sociologists
Study the development, structure, social patterns and interrelationships of human society.
Other social science professionals
Specialize in particular areas of social sciences and humanities disciplines. These include gerontologists (specialists in the phenomena and problems of aging), graphoanalysts (specialists in handwriting analysis) and others.
Specialization usually exists within each of these occupations.

For Express Entry your duties must match the lead statement and most of the main duties above.

Example job titles

anthropologist
archaeologist
geographer
gerontologist
historian
linguist
political scientist
psychometrist
sociologist

Employment requirements

A master's or doctoral degree in the discipline is usually required.
In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for criminologists is required to use the title "Criminologist".

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Common questions

Is NOC 41409 (Other professional occupations in social science) a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?: Yes. From November 3, 2026, NOC 41409 is in the 1.3× tier of IRCC’s high-wage list, meaning its national median wage is at least 1.3 times, but less than 1.5 times, the median wage of the Canadian workforce (2023 to 2025 data).
How many CRS points does NOC 41409 give?: With 12 months or more of skilled Canadian work in NOC 41409, you add 20 points to your Canadian work-experience points. For example, a single candidate with 3 years of Canadian work goes from 64 to 84 points. A qualifying job offer in NOC 41409 is worth 50 points instead. You get the higher of the two routes, never both, capped at 150 points (140 with a spouse).
Do I need to earn 1.3× the median wage myself?: No. The tier comes from the occupation’s national median wage, not from your own salary. What matters is that your job’s main duties match NOC 41409 and that the work is skilled, paid, Canadian experience.
Can I combine months in different high-wage jobs?: Months here combine with months in any other high-wage occupation (1.3×, 1.5× or 2×) for the 20-point add-on.
Which Express Entry programs accept NOC 41409?: As a TEER 1 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
Which category draws include NOC 41409?: It is not on any of IRCC’s occupation category lists, so it does not qualify you for an occupation-based category draw.

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