Other professional occupations in social science
Occupation · NOC 2021 41409 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 41409
- TEER
- 1
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 11
- Median wage, Canada
- C$40.00 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 116
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About this occupation
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.
Example job titles
- anthropologist
- archaeologist
- geographer
- gerontologist
- historian
- linguist
- political scientist
- psychometrist
- sociologist
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
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".
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
- Réseau des professionnel de la santé en pédiatrie inc2
- MotivIndex Inc.2
- Colbr Consulting Inc.1
- Commission Scolaire Kativik1
- Jennifer Sullivan Psychology Professional Corporation1
- Symend Inc.1
- New Leaf Psychology Centre1
- Sunnybrook Research Institute1
- PASSERELLES - COOPÉRATIVE DE TRAVAIL1
Work permits
Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).
| Year | TFWP permits | IMP permits |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | 0 | 10 |
| 2018 | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 0 | 15 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2015 | 105 |
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 25 |
- Federal Skilled Worker60
- Canadian Experience Class55
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$26.15 | C$40.00 | C$62.00 |
| Alberta | C$27.63 | C$41.64 | C$54.56 |
| British Columbia | C$25.88 | C$40.31 | C$58.66 |
| Manitoba | C$25.91 | C$36.33 | C$49.23 |
| New Brunswick | C$26.30 | C$41.58 | C$57.60 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$25.50 | C$39.86 | C$50.58 |
| Nova Scotia | C$25.63 | C$36.96 | C$54.56 |
| Ontario | C$25.00 | C$39.20 | C$55.38 |
| Quebec | C$26.95 | C$39.38 | C$58.26 |
| Saskatchewan | C$25.53 | C$39.37 | C$53.26 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 116
- Vacancies advertised
- 120
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$29.00
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