School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
Occupation · NOC 2021 40021 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 40021
- TEER
- 0
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 26
- Median wage, Canada
- C$55.29 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 853
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About this occupation
School principals plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of teachers and other staff of an elementary or secondary school. They are employed by public and private schools. Administrators of elementary and secondary education plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the academic affairs of a school system. They are employed by school boards.
Example job titles
- board of education administrator
- chief superintendent - schools
- director of education - correctional institution
- director of school for the hearing impaired
- district school superintendent
- private school headmaster/mistress
- school principal
- school vice-principal
- secondary school principal
- superintendent of elementary education
- superintendent of secondary schools
- superintendent of special education
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- School principals
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through department heads or supervisors, the activities of teachers and support staff
- Review programs to ensure conformance to school board or provincial standards and develop programs within limits of authority
- Coordinate teaching activities of the institution by making personnel assignments, determining class size and preparing timetables
- Organize and maintain procedures for the keeping of records
- Prepare and administer institution or program budget
- Direct and coordinate school maintenance services and the use of school facilities
- May recruit and hire teachers and other staff
- May teach.
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in education is required.
- A master's degree in education may be required.
- Several years of experience as a senior teacher or department head are required.
- A teacher's certificate for the province of employment is required.
- School principals may require a principal's certificate.
- Administrators of elementary and secondary education may require a supervisory officer certificate.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
- United Talmud Torahs of Montreal1
- Eitz Chaim Schools1
- KING'S RIDGE MONTESSORI INC1
- Ridley College1
- Toronto French School1
- The Bishop Strachan School1
- The Ottawa Jewish Community School1
- Mulgrave Independent School Society1
- ST. Michaels University School Society1
- Stratford Hall (School) Society1
- Havergal College1
- Zhuge Academy Education Ltd1
- 9885285 CANADA INC.1
- Hawthorn School for Girls1
- Zwfuture Education Inc.1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 | 0 | 5 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
- Federal Skilled Worker115
- Canadian Experience Class25
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$36.54 | C$55.29 | C$71.51 |
| Alberta | C$39.53 | C$56.73 | C$64.16 |
| British Columbia | C$30.77 | C$57.21 | C$90.38 |
| Manitoba | C$37.06 | C$49.44 | C$62.50 |
| New Brunswick | C$37.50 | C$49.52 | C$60.10 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$37.50 | C$50.00 | C$75.00 |
| Nova Scotia | C$33.33 | C$55.29 | C$71.15 |
| Ontario | C$35.71 | C$57.14 | C$72.19 |
| Quebec | C$38.18 | C$54.81 | C$65.93 |
| Saskatchewan | C$38.46 | C$53.85 | C$74.23 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 853
- Vacancies advertised
- 888
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$80.00
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