`41400` Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers

Yes. NOC 41400 is a high-wage occupation.

Level 1: at least 1.3× median wage TEER 1

TEER 0 to 3 work still counts for Canadian experience work-length points.

Points from November 3, 2026

12+ months Canadian experience in this occupation	+20 extra, on top of work-length points
Qualifying job offer in this occupation	50

Ergonomists or human factors specialists
Conduct research and advise on, and intervene in the physical, social and psychological interrelationships between persons, their equipment and working or living environments to ensure that the design, configuration and use of equipment, procedures and environmental conditions maximize safety, productivity and comfort.
Occupational or industrial hygienists
Study, evaluate and control physical, chemical and biological hazards and stresses in the workplace.
Report and document investigations and conclusions
Suggest changes to work environments and processes

A new Labour Market Integration factor replaces the Canadian work experience points.
Canadian experience in a high-wage occupation adds 20, 40 or 70 points on top of work-length points.
A job offer in a high-wage occupation gives 50, 70 or 100 points, and no LMIA is needed.
The two routes do not add up. You get the higher one: up to 150 points (140 with a spouse).
Invitation rounds pause for up to two weeks while IRCC recalculates every profile.