40011 Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration

What this occupation covers

Government managers in economic analysis, policy development and program administration plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate economic policy, research and programs in areas of government activity such as taxation, international trade, labour markets, transportation or agriculture. They also plan and direct policies and programs to promote industrial and commercial business development in urban and rural areas. They are employed by all levels of government.

Official main duties

The NOC profile lists 8 main duties for this code.

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development of economic policy research projects and economic programs
• Participate in the development of departmental policies by providing advice to senior government managers
• Organize departmental unit and establish procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
• Direct and advise economists and other professional staff who conduct economic research, prepare reports or administer programs in areas of government activity such as taxation, international trade, labour, transportation or agriculture
• Direct and advise economic development officers or other staff administering programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in urban or rural areas
• Plan, administer and control research and administration budgets for projects, support services, equipment or supplies
• Organize and direct committees evaluating departmental or agency projects or programs
• Interview, hire and oversee training and professional development.

Do not copy these lines into your reference letter. The letter has to describe what you actually did, in your employer’s words. DUTYPROOF flags wording lifted from the NOC as something to review, and an officer reading a letter that mirrors the NOC reads it the same way.

What DUTYPROOF screens for

This is DUTYPROOF’s screening threshold, not IRCC’s decision. For this NOC, screening requires at least 2 of its 8 official duties to be evidenced in your own words, plus the required letter elements. IRCC asks that you performed the actions in the occupation’s lead statement and a substantial number of its main duties — so treat the duty coverage as the number that matters, not the badge.

Codes this one is confused with

The NOC profile names these itself. Choosing the wrong code of a look-alike pair is the most common way genuine work experience fails to establish eligibility.

• 41402 Business development officers and market researchers and analysts
• 41401 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
• 10010 Financial managers
• 40010 Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration
• 41403 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
• 00011 Senior government managers and officials

Excluded from this code

• Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (See 41402 Business development officers and market researchers and analysts)
• Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (See 41401 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts)
• Financial managers (See 10010 Financial managers)
• Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration (See 40010 Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration)
• Labour policy analyst (See 41403 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers)
• Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers (See 4140 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers)
• Senior government managers and officials (See 00011 Senior government managers and officials)

Job titles filed under this code

A title on this list does not by itself put your experience in this code — the duties in your letter decide that.

agricultural policy director - government services · agricultural products market development director - government services · agricultural products market director · agricultural programs manager - government services · border services manager · business development director - government services · commercial analysis director - government services · community economic development director - government services · customs manager - government services · economic analysis chief - government services · economic and political affairs assistant · economic and trade analysis director - government services · economic development coordinator · economic development director - government services · economic policy analysis assistant director - government services · economic policy analysis chief - government services · economic policy analysis director - government services · energy market analysis director - government services · energy policy director - government services · excise tax programs director - government services · export programs manager - government services · farm products marketing director - government services · fishery policy director - government services · fishery programs manager - government services

Employment requirements

• A bachelor's degree in economics, business administration, commerce or public administration is required.
• A master's degree in economics or a related field may be required.
• Several years of experience as an economist, economic development officer or socio-economic researcher are required.