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Secondary school teachers

Occupation · NOC 2021 41220 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
41220
TEER
1
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
270
Median wage, Canada
C$45.67 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
3,240
NOC41220TEER 1
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Secondary school teachers prepare and teach academic, technical, vocational or specialized subjects at public and private secondary schools. Secondary school teachers who are heads of departments are included in this unit group.

Example job titles

  • adult education teacher - secondary school
  • biology teacher - secondary school
  • commerce teacher - secondary school
  • English as a second language (ESL) high school teacher
  • English teacher - secondary school
  • French as a second language teacher - secondary school
  • history teacher - secondary school
  • librarian-teacher - high school
  • remedial teacher - secondary school
  • secondary school department head
  • secondary school teacher
  • special education teacher - secondary school
  • supply high school teacher
  • trades instructor - secondary school
  • vocational teacher - secondary school

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Prepare subject material for presentation to students according to an approved curriculum
  • Teach students using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop and field studies
  • Assign and correct homework
  • Prepare, administer and correct tests
  • Evaluate progress, determine individual needs of students and discuss results with parents and school officials
  • Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
  • Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
  • May teach and evaluate students through distance or online courses
  • May advise students on course selection and on vocational and personal matters

Employment requirements

  • Teachers of academic subjects require a bachelor's degree in education which is often preceded by a bachelor's degree in the arts or sciences.
  • Teachers of vocational or technical subjects require a bachelor's degree in education which is usually preceded by specialized training or experience in the subject.
  • Instructors of trades in Quebec require completion of an apprenticeship training program and industry or trade certification.
  • Department heads usually require several years of teaching experience.
  • To specialize in special education or English or French as a second language, additional training is required.
  • A provincial teaching certificate is required.
  • Membership in a provincial or territorial teachers' association or federation may be required.
Source: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification 2021 Version 1.0. Statistics Canada Open LicenceData as at NOC 2021 v1.0

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.

Approved positions by year

448720162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
4487201620182020202220242026
Data table
20163
20174
20182
20193
202013
202114
202218
202325
202487
202586
202615
By province or territory
  1. Quebec212
  2. British Columbia25
  3. Manitoba14
  4. Ontario11
  5. Alberta4
  6. Saskatchewan4
Employers with the most positions
  1. Centre de services scolaire de la Pointe-de-l'île29
  2. Centre de services scolaire du Pays-des-Bleuets27
  3. CENTRE DE SERVICES SCOLAIRE DE LAVAL13
  4. Centre de Services scolaire des Samares11
  5. Centre de services scolaire de Montréal10
  6. Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l'Outaouais9
  7. Centre de services scolaire des Bois-Francs8
  8. centre de services scolaire des Draveurs6
  9. Centre de services scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord6
  10. Commission Scolaire de Montréal5
  11. Centre de services scolaire Chemin-du-Roy5
  12. Oxford House Education Authority5
  13. Centre de services scolaire Harricana5
  14. Centre de services scolaire Marie-Victorin5
  15. Centre de services scolaire des Mille-Îles5
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)265
  2. LMIA for permanent residence only2
Source: ESDC, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: employers who received positive and negative LMIAs (June 2014 – 2026 Q1). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2026 Q1

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).

YearTFWP permitsIMP permits
20261530
20255045
20246035
2023020
2022020
2021030
2020025
2019075
2018070
2017040
2016050
2015015

All work permits by year

4895201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
48952015201720192021202320252026
Data table
201515
201650
201740
201870
201975
202025
202130
202220
202320
202495
202595
202645
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Permanent residence

Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).

New permanent residents by year

5931,185201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
5931,1852015201720192021202320252026
Data table
2015260
2016230
2017315
2018465
2019690
2020285
2021130
2022555
2023470
2024945
20251,185
2026835
Express Entry invitations since 2015, by programme
  1. Federal Skilled Worker8,830
  2. Canadian Experience Class765
  3. Provincial Nominee Program535
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Wages

Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$28.85C$45.67C$59.76
AlbertaC$32.97C$47.12C$60.44
British ColumbiaC$28.85C$44.33C$60.18
ManitobaC$31.15C$45.67C$57.69
New BrunswickC$20.00C$41.03C$49.27
Newfoundland and LabradorC$39.26C$51.81C$77.50
Nova ScotiaC$19.79C$41.35C$49.45
OntarioC$29.33C$48.08C$61.54
QuebecC$27.47C$44.23C$56.49
SaskatchewanC$30.00C$44.71C$56.07
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
3,240
Vacancies advertised
5,482
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$28.85
Source: ESDC, Wages by occupation and economic region (2025 release). Open Government Licence – Canada; ESDC, Job Bank job postings, January–September 2026. Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 24 Oct 2026

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