NOC 41409 job description: political scientist duties and responsibilities
- Conduct studies of the origin, development and functioning of human societies and cultures and of human evolution, changing physical characteristics and geographical distribution.
- Study artifacts (objects and structures) to reconstruct past economic, social, political and intellectual life.
- Study crime, criminals, prevention and rehabilitation, and may assist and counsel individuals on their social reintegration.
- Study and analyse the spatial distribution and interrelationship of physical, biological, cultural and social patterns.
- Conduct research into one or more phases or aspects of past human activity and interpret and document findings.
- Study the origin, structure and development of languages and apply linguistic theory to problems in teaching, translation and communications.
- Conduct research into the theory, origin, development, interrelationships and functioning of political institutions, political movements and individual political behaviour.
- 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.
- Study the development, structure, social patterns and interrelationships of human society.
- 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.
Job titles under NOC 41409
See every job title and its code in the A–Z job title index, or all TEER 1 jobs.
Is NOC 41409 eligible for Express Entry?
By TEER, yes. TEER 1 is inside the TEER 0 to 3 range that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class accept. You still need qualifying work experience, language test results and enough CRS points to get an invitation. Category-based draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists.
| Program | TEER check | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker | TEER qualifies | TEER 1 is within TEER 0 to 3 |
| Canadian Experience Class | TEER qualifies | TEER 1 is within TEER 0 to 3 |
| Federal Skilled Trades | Not a listed trade | Only certain trade groups qualify. Check IRCC |
| Spouse's open work permit | Qualifies | All TEER 1 jobs qualify. SOWP rules |
Category-based draws: NOC 41409 is not on any category-based selection list (checked 2026-10-16). Under NOC 2016, TEER 1 was skill level A ("NOC A").
Category-based Express Entry draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists. Check the current lists on IRCC's Express Entry page and provincial nominee page.
NOC 41409: common questions
What is NOC 41409?
NOC 41409 is the code for other professional occupations in social science in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021). Its first digit, 4, is the broad category and its second digit, 1, is the TEER level. Immigration forms, job offers and LMIA applications use this five-digit code.
What TEER is NOC 41409?
NOC 41409 is TEER 1. Occupations that usually need a university degree. Under the older NOC 2016 system, TEER 1 lines up with skill level A.
Is NOC 41409 eligible for Express Entry and PR?
By TEER, yes. TEER 1 is inside the TEER 0 to 3 range that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class accept. You still need qualifying work experience, language test results and enough CRS points to get an invitation. Category-based draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists.
Is NOC 41409 in a category-based Express Entry draw?
No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 41409 is not in any category-based selection list (healthcare, STEM, trades, education, transport and others). You can still be invited in general and program-specific draws.
Is NOC 41409 eligible for a spousal open work permit (SOWP)?
Yes. All TEER 1 jobs qualify, so a worker in this job can support a spouse's open work permit, as long as their own work permit has at least 16 months left when the spouse applies (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).
What is the NOC code for a political scientist?
Political scientist is listed under NOC 41409, other professional occupations in social science. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 41409.
How do I know if NOC 41409 is my NOC code?
Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 41409, not just your job title. IRCC expects your duties to match the lead statement and most of the main duties of the code you choose. If they fit another code better, use that one. You can paste your duties into nocfinder to see how they line up, duty by duty.
Source: ESDC NOC 2021 · IRCC program pages. Not legal advice.