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

Yes. NOC 40011 is a high-wage occupation.

Level 3: at least 2× median wage TEER 0

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	+70 extra, on top of work-length points
Qualifying job offer in this occupation	100

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

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.