`41404` Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers

Yes. NOC 41404 is a high-wage occupation.

Level 2: at least 1.5× 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	+40 extra, on top of work-length points
Qualifying job offer in this occupation	70

Assist in developing government health policy by reviewing relevant literature, conducting interviews, collecting and analysing statistical data, and providing advice to senior managers and officials on issues such as health promotion, regulation, standards and financing
Design and implement health projects or programs
Maintain, update and manage health information databases
Compile and analyse statistical information provided by private and public health care institutions and organizations and produce reports
Monitor and evaluate health care programs operated by government departments and agencies or private organizations
Assess compliance with health standards and identify remedial action if necessary

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.