Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
Occupation · NOC 2021 41221 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 41221
- TEER
- 1
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 591
- Median wage, Canada
- C$43.27 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 3,044
NOC41221TEER 1
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers teach basic subjects such as reading, writing and arithmetic or specialized subjects such as English or French as a second language at public and private elementary schools.
Example job titles
- English as a second language elementary school teacher
- French as a second language elementary school teacher
- French immersion teacher - elementary school
- kindergarten teacher
- primary school teacher
- remedial teacher - elementary school
- special education teacher - elementary school
- special education teacher - primary school
- supply teacher - elementary school
- teacher-librarian - elementary school
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Prepare courses for presentation to students according to approved curriculum
- Teach students using a systematic plan of lessons, discussions, audio-visual presentations and field trips
- Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
- Assign and correct homework
- Prepare, administer and correct tests
- Evaluate the progress of students and discuss results with students, parents and school officials
- Identify children's individual learning needs
- Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
- Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in education is required.
- A bachelor's degree in child development may be required.
- Additional training is required to specialize in special education or second language instruction.
- A provincial teaching certificate is required. Additional certification is required to teach English or French as a second language.
- Membership in a provincial or territorial teachers' association or federation is usually 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
Data table
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 107 |
| 2021 | 65 |
| 2022 | 71 |
| 2023 | 67 |
| 2024 | 102 |
| 2025 | 130 |
| 2026 | 18 |
- Centre de services scolaire de la Pointe-de-l'île150
- Centre de services scolaire de Montréal75
- Commission Scolaire de Montréal65
- Centre de services scolaire Marie-Victorin31
- COMMUNAUTÉ HELLÉNIQUE DU GRAND MONTRÉAL23
- Garden Hill Education Authority16
- Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys15
- Centre de Service Scolaire Marie-Victorin9
- Fort Vermilion School Division9
- CENTRE DE SERVICES SCOLAIRE DE LAVAL8
- Oxford House Education Authority8
- Centre de services scolaire de la Baie-James8
- English Montreal School Board8
- Centre de services scolaire du Pays-des-Bleuets7
- Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l'Outaouais7
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 | 45 | 40 |
| 2025 | 80 | 45 |
| 2024 | 65 | 85 |
| 2023 | 45 | 90 |
| 2022 | 35 | 85 |
| 2021 | 55 | 45 |
| 2020 | 55 | 95 |
| 2019 | 0 | 105 |
| 2018 | 0 | 110 |
| 2017 | 0 | 140 |
| 2016 | 0 | 115 |
| 2015 | 0 | 85 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2015 | 85 |
| 2016 | 115 |
| 2017 | 140 |
| 2018 | 110 |
| 2019 | 105 |
| 2020 | 150 |
| 2021 | 100 |
| 2022 | 120 |
| 2023 | 135 |
| 2024 | 150 |
| 2025 | 125 |
| 2026 | 85 |
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
Data table
| 2015 | 255 |
| 2016 | 65 |
| 2017 | 120 |
| 2018 | 220 |
| 2019 | 300 |
| 2020 | 115 |
| 2021 | 120 |
| 2022 | 190 |
| 2023 | 195 |
| 2024 | 290 |
| 2025 | 275 |
| 2026 | 295 |
- Federal Skilled Worker2,345
- Canadian Experience Class760
- Provincial Nominee Program270
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.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$26.67 | C$43.27 | C$56.59 |
| Alberta | C$24.62 | C$38.46 | C$52.75 |
| British Columbia | C$28.85 | C$43.27 | C$57.69 |
| Manitoba | C$26.44 | C$42.69 | C$57.69 |
| New Brunswick | C$26.67 | C$37.98 | C$46.15 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$31.25 | C$46.15 | C$70.00 |
| Nova Scotia | C$20.77 | C$40.38 | C$51.79 |
| Ontario | C$27.50 | C$46.15 | C$58.79 |
| Quebec | C$27.00 | C$44.23 | C$55.30 |
| Saskatchewan | C$25.96 | C$40.38 | C$57.69 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 3,044
- Vacancies advertised
- 4,145
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$30.00
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