Other instructors
Occupation · NOC 2021 43109 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 43109
- TEER
- 3
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 98
- Median wage, Canada
- C$20.00 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 607
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About this occupation
Other instructors teach courses, such as motor vehicle or motorcycle driving, sailing and navigation, sewing or other courses, which are outside of educational institutions. They are employed by driving schools, fabric retailers and other commercial establishments or they may be self-employed. This unit group also includes modelling and finishing school instructors, driver's licence examiners, who are employed by provincial governments and tutors who provide instruction in elementary or secondary school subjects.
Example job titles
- driver's licence examiner
- driving instructor
- modelling instructor
- motorcycle driving instructor
- sewing instructor - non-vocational
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Driving instructors
- Instruct individuals on proper motor vehicle driving skills and traffic regulations
- Demonstrate and explain the handling and mechanical operation of motor vehicles
- Supervise individuals during practice driving.
- Driver's licence examiners
- Conduct road test examinations
- Evaluate the driving ability of applicants for driver's licences.
- Sewing instructors
- Give instruction to students in techniques and skills of sewing, tailoring and dressmaking.
Employment requirements
- Enrollment in or completion of post-secondary school in a related discipline may be required for tutors, secondary and elementary school subjects.
- Expertise in the field of instruction must be demonstrated.
- Driving instructors must obtain special licensing as a driving instructor in the province of employment.
- Certification by the Canadian Yachting Association may be required for sailing and navigation instructors.
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 | 10 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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- Reticle Ventures Canada Incorporated6
- Ten Four Trucking Ltd4
- A+ Academy of Advancement3
- 1540606 Ontario Inc.2
- Calgary Driving School Ltd2
- I Global Education Ltd.2
- Reliance Learning Academy Inc.2
- Ecole de conduite Ehsan inc.2
- Zeal Educare Ltd.2
- TAKK Education Ltd.2
- Sanatan Dharma Coding Ltd2
- Topclass Education Inc.2
- Vancouver Waldorf School Society1
- SGT 2000 Inc1
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 | 40 |
| 2025 | 0 | 30 |
| 2024 | 0 | 35 |
| 2023 | 5 | 40 |
| 2019 | 0 | 10 |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 | 0 | 5 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2023 | 45 |
| 2024 | 35 |
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2026 | 40 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
- Canadian Experience Class80
- Federal Skilled Worker40
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$15.00 | C$20.00 | C$31.50 |
| Alberta | C$15.57 | C$21.16 | C$34.07 |
| British Columbia | C$17.85 | C$21.67 | C$33.50 |
| Manitoba | C$17.14 | C$22.98 | C$34.31 |
| New Brunswick | C$17.33 | C$22.36 | C$41.40 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$16.00 | C$20.00 | C$28.00 |
| Nova Scotia | C$18.75 | C$23.00 | C$35.00 |
| Ontario | C$17.60 | C$20.00 | C$35.00 |
| Quebec | C$16.10 | C$20.00 | C$28.50 |
| Saskatchewan | C$15.35 | C$26.67 | C$32.00 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 607
- Vacancies advertised
- 1,851
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$25.00
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