Job outlooks for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
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kindergarten teacher (41221)
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These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
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Newfoundland and LabradorGood
The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.
Some growth is expected over the forecast period, as the provincial student population has recently increased for the first time in decades. The ability to create new positions is dependent on government funding. The provincial government has indicated a need for teacher recruitment and retention to be a priority, in light of reported shortages across the country. However, it can still be challenging for many new teachers to secure a permanent position.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador:
- Approximately 4,400 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): more than 95%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 84% compared to 83% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 16% compared to 17% for all occupations
- 86% of elementary school and kindergarten teachers work all year, while 14% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 14% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 86% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 27% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 23% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 47% compared to 14% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 50% compared to 7% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be moderate for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Avalon Peninsula region:
- Approximately 2,360 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions:
- Approximately 1,390 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions:
- Approximately 1,390 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:
- Approximately 650 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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Prince Edward IslandGood
The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in Prince Edward Island for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment opportunities in this occupation depend on enrollment at the secondary level and on government funding. The K-12 student population in the province has been increasing in recent years due to strong population growth which has contributed to a growing demand for new teachers. The province has earmarked considerable investment over the next five-years towards the construction of new schools, renovations and other major projects. However, the announcement by the federal government to reduce immigration targets will mean a slowdown in population growth and although the impact of this policy is uncertain at this time, it could have some affect on employment prospects over the medium term.
Labour needs will stem from both employment growth and jobs vacated by teachers who will be retiring. Some positions may become available as teachers leave their jobs to accept promotions to education consulting roles and management positions in the elementary education sector. Teachers with three or more years of experience and additional education may advance to administrative positions such as department heads, education consultants, vice-principals, or principals. However, turnover is relatively low in comparison to the average turnover rate in all occupations combined.
Employment prospects are better for those who have a bachelor's degree in pre-school and primary education, in remedial education and in specialized primary and secondary education. Employment growth in this occupation depends on the increase in the number of kindergarten and elementary school age children, and on government funding.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 1,400 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): more than 95%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 84% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 16% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 85% of elementary school and kindergarten teachers work all year, while 15% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 17% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 83% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 55% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 41% compared to 8% for all occupations
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Nova ScotiaGood
The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in Nova Scotia for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Growth in the number of positions in the public education system is generally limited by budgetary pressures, though recent growth of the school-aged population has resulted in the creation of new positions. It can still be challenging for many new teachers to secure a permanent position, and it may require being mobile, as there can sometimes be less competition in rural or isolated communities. Shortages of substitute teachers still periodically occur, creating opportunities for new graduates who have not yet secured a full-time position to gain some experience. Enrolment in private schools has been expanding and this is expected to continue, offering additional job opportunities, mostly in the Halifax area.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in Nova Scotia:
- Approximately 7,050 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): more than 95%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 88% compared to 82% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 12% compared to 18% for all occupations
- 90% of elementary school and kindergarten teachers work all year, while 10% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 16% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 84% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 27% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 48% compared to 20% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 47% compared to 10% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Annapolis Valley region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Annapolis Valley region:
- Approximately 1,050 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Cape Breton region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Cape Breton region:
- Approximately 1,020 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Halifax region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 3,310 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the North Shore region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the North Shore region:
- Approximately 970 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Southern region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Southern region:
- Approximately 720 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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New BrunswickVery good
The employment outlook will be very good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- After declining for a number of years, the youth population is now growing and this may lead to more employment opportunities over the forecast period, particularly in the province's urban centres.
- Many job openings in this occupation are filled by internal staffing, while new teachers may need to begin their careers under substitute and term contract employment.
- A provincial teaching certificate or an Interim teacher's certificate and membership in New Brunswick's teachers' federation are required.
- Prospects may be improved for those who have additional teaching certification and who are fluent in both official languages. Teachers are typically expected to work additional hours, outside of regularly scheduled school hours.
- Many school districts in the province have reported teacher shortages and the number of opportunities will be greater in regions where these districts operate.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in New Brunswick:
- Approximately 7,300 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): more than 95%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 90% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 11% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 91% of elementary school and kindergarten teachers work all year, while 9% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 15% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 85% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 30% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 23% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 65% compared to 16% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 32% compared to 7% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be very good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Campbellton - Miramichi region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- After declining for a number of years, the youth population is now growing and this may lead to more employment opportunities over the forecast period, particularly in the province's urban centres.
- Many job openings in this occupation are filled by internal staffing, while new teachers may need to begin their careers under substitute and term contract employment.
- A provincial teaching certificate or an Interim teacher's certificate and membership in New Brunswick's teachers' federation are required.
- Prospects may be improved for those who have additional teaching certification and who are fluent in both official languages. Teachers are typically expected to work additional hours, outside of regularly scheduled school hours.
- Many school districts in the province have reported teacher shortages and the number of opportunities will be greater in regions where these districts operate.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Campbellton - Miramichi region:
- Approximately 1,210 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be very good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Edmundston - Woodstock region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- After declining for a number of years, the youth population is now growing and this may lead to more employment opportunities over the forecast period, particularly in the province's urban centres.
- Many job openings in this occupation are filled by internal staffing, while new teachers may need to begin their careers under substitute and term contract employment.
- A provincial teaching certificate or an Interim teacher's certificate and membership in New Brunswick's teachers' federation are required.
- Prospects may be improved for those who have additional teaching certification and who are fluent in both official languages. Teachers are typically expected to work additional hours, outside of regularly scheduled school hours.
- Many school districts in the province have reported teacher shortages and the number of opportunities will be greater in regions where these districts operate.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Edmundston - Woodstock region:
- Approximately 880 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be very good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Fredericton - Oromocto region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- After declining for a number of years, the youth population is now growing and this may lead to more employment opportunities over the forecast period, particularly in the province's urban centres.
- Many job openings in this occupation are filled by internal staffing, while new teachers may need to begin their careers under substitute and term contract employment.
- A provincial teaching certificate or an Interim teacher's certificate and membership in New Brunswick's teachers' federation are required.
- Prospects may be improved for those who have additional teaching certification and who are fluent in both official languages. Teachers are typically expected to work additional hours, outside of regularly scheduled school hours.
- Many school districts in the province have reported teacher shortages and the number of opportunities will be greater in regions where these districts operate.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Fredericton - Oromocto region:
- Approximately 1,650 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be very good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Moncton - Richibucto region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- After declining for a number of years, the youth population is now growing and this may lead to more employment opportunities over the forecast period, particularly in the province's urban centres.
- Many job openings in this occupation are filled by internal staffing, while new teachers may need to begin their careers under substitute and term contract employment.
- A provincial teaching certificate or an Interim teacher's certificate and membership in New Brunswick's teachers' federation are required.
- Prospects may be improved for those who have additional teaching certification and who are fluent in both official languages. Teachers are typically expected to work additional hours, outside of regularly scheduled school hours.
- Many school districts in the province have reported teacher shortages and the number of opportunities will be greater in regions where these districts operate.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Moncton - Richibucto region:
- Approximately 1,940 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be very good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- After declining for a number of years, the youth population is now growing and this may lead to more employment opportunities over the forecast period, particularly in the province's urban centres.
- Many job openings in this occupation are filled by internal staffing, while new teachers may need to begin their careers under substitute and term contract employment.
- A provincial teaching certificate or an Interim teacher's certificate and membership in New Brunswick's teachers' federation are required.
- Prospects may be improved for those who have additional teaching certification and who are fluent in both official languages. Teachers are typically expected to work additional hours, outside of regularly scheduled school hours.
- Many school districts in the province have reported teacher shortages and the number of opportunities will be greater in regions where these districts operate.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:
- Approximately 1,600 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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QuebecGood
The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in Quebec for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in Quebec:
- Approximately 77,050 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): more than 95%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 84% compared to 82% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 16% compared to 18% for all occupations
- 87% of elementary school and kindergarten teachers work all year, while 13% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 14% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 86% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 76% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 16% compared to 11% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region:
- Approximately 1,190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be moderate for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:
- Approximately 1,780 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Capitale-Nationale region:
- Approximately 5,360 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Centre-du-Québec region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Centre-du-Québec region:
- Approximately 3,390 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Chaudière - Appalaches region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:
- Approximately 4,300 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:
- Approximately 1,230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Estrie region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Estrie region:
- Approximately 2,830 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be moderate for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region:
- Approximately 650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be moderate for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Lanaudière region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Lanaudière region:
- Approximately 7,050 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Laurentides region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Laurentides region:
- Approximately 5,250 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region, for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region:
- Approximately 31,320 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Mauricie region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Mauricie region:
- Approximately 2,390 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the census metropolitan area of Montréal:
- Approximately 31,320 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Montérégie region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Montérégie region:
- Approximately 14,790 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Outaouais region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Outaouais region:
- Approximately 4,440 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation varies according to government funding and changes in the number of students who are attending preschool and elementary school. According to the ministère de l'Éducation's projections, the number of students is expected to drop overall in the medium term.
New kindergarten classes for four-year-olds, which were not included in the projections above, would offset the anticipated drop at the preschool level, even though the Government of Quebec has slowed down the pace of its roll-out.
The record number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 should boost demand for preschool and primary school reception classes.
The teacher shortage, which is exacerbated by a significant number of employees leaving the occupation all together, remains a major concern in the school network. In addition to the salary adjustments granted, major investments have been announced to support the recognition of prior learning, and the recruitment, retention and return of retired staff to teaching.
Due to numerous vacancies, school service centres are hiring teachers who do not hold a bachelor's degree in teaching or a teaching certificate. A one-stop service has been set up to help them obtain it.
Teachers must now manage a variety of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, software to create interactive content and virtual collaboration tools.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:
- Approximately 2,080 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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OntarioGood
The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in Ontario for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
What Types of Employers Are Out There?
- Nearly all employed in elementary schools
What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?
- Demand strongly influenced by population size and student registration
- Enrolment in elementary schools is expected to increase
- Generally, changes to annual funding amounts can affect employment prospects in school boards
- Commitments to increase the number of French-language teachers should support employment for candidates with this specialization
What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?
- In order to teach in a publicly funded school in Ontario, a teacher must be certified by the Ontario College of Teachers
What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?
- In private schools, principals and teachers are not required to be certified by the Ontario College of Teachers; however, employers often prefer candidates who are certified.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in Ontario:
- Approximately 143,900 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): more than 95%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 88% compared to 81% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 12% compared to 19% for all occupations
- 90% of elementary school and kindergarten teachers work all year, while 10% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 17% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 83% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 25% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 63% compared to 24% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 30% compared to 13% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be moderate for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:
- Approximately 16,870 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Kingston - Pembroke region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Kingston - Pembroke region:
- Approximately 4,740 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 18,390 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be moderate for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the London region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the London region:
- Approximately 7,040 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region:
- Approximately 4,580 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Northeast region:
- Approximately 5,650 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Northwest region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Northwest region:
- Approximately 2,370 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Ottawa region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Ottawa region:
- Approximately 13,230 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region:
- Approximately 2,420 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Toronto region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Toronto region:
- Approximately 62,680 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Windsor - Sarnia region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Windsor - Sarnia region:
- Approximately 5,900 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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ManitobaGood
The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in Manitoba for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- The Government of Manitoba increased funding for public schools by 6% in 2023, marking the largest increase in more than 25 years. However, some school divisions still made cuts to teaching positions in 2023-2024, stating that the increase in funds did not offset rising costs.
- Teacher shortages persist in rural and northern areas, prompting some school divisions to offer financial incentives such as signing bonuses.
- In 2023, the Government of Manitoba pledged to build 9 new schools by 2027 through public-private partnerships. Following a change in government, new administration announced in 2024 that it would commit only to two publicly-funded schools.
- A new province-wide collective agreement in 2024 included wage increases of 12.85% over four years for public school teachers, elevating them to some of the highest salaries in the country. The new contract also closed the wage gap between rural and urban school divisions.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in Manitoba:
- Approximately 13,750 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): more than 95%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 86% compared to 81% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 14% compared to 19% for all occupations
- 89% of elementary school and kindergarten teachers work all year, while 11% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 20% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 80% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 31% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 70% compared to 20% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 25% compared to 8% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Interlake region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Interlake region:
- Approximately 1,080 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the North Central region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the North Central region:
- Approximately 1,300 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the North region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the North region:
- Approximately 1,080 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Parklands region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Parklands region:
- Approximately 1,080 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the South Central region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the South Central region:
- Approximately 1,300 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Southeast region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Southeast region:
- Approximately 1,660 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Southwest region:
- Approximately 1,240 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Winnipeg region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Winnipeg region:
- Approximately 7,390 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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SaskatchewanGood
The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in Saskatchewan for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Sustained investments in education at both the provincial and federal level support job opportunities for this occupation.
- Strong population and student enrolment growth in recent years is creating greater demand for staff and the space they work in.
- Investment in new educational facilities including the new Kindergarten to Grade 12 school in Carrot River will allow employment growth in this occupation.
- Increased demand for staff and space may be greater in Regina and Saskatoon.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in Saskatchewan:
- Approximately 11,050 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): more than 95%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 83% compared to 81% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 17% compared to 19% for all occupations
- 85% of elementary school and kindergarten teachers work all year, while 15% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 16% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 84% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 33% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 15% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 78% compared to 18% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 16% compared to 7% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Northern region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Northern region:
- Approximately 2,710 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Prince Albert region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Prince Albert region:
- Approximately 2,710 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be very good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Regina - Moose Mountain region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Regina - Moose Mountain region:
- Approximately 3,190 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:
- Approximately 3,630 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be very good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region:
- Approximately 970 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be very good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Yorkton - Melville region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Yorkton - Melville region:
- Approximately 540 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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AlbertaGood
The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in Alberta for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Persistent demand for teaching occupations remains at all levels of education in Alberta. Some schools in the province have been experiencing a shortage of elementary school and kindergarten teachers.
- The Alberta government's Budget 2024 includes $1.2 billion over 3 years to support enrolment growth and enable schools to hire hundreds of new teachers.
- Starting in Budget 2025, the Government of Alberta is committing $8.6 billion to the School Construction Accelerator Program. The program will fund the construction of new schools to create 50,000 spaces for students over the next three years. Over the long term, the program aims to create a total of 200,000 student spaces over the next seven years.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in Alberta:
- Approximately 39,750 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): more than 95%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 84% compared to 80% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 16% compared to 20% for all occupations
- 88% of elementary school and kindergarten teachers work all year, while 12% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 16% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 84% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 79% compared to 21% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 17% compared to 9% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be moderate for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:
- Approximately 3,670 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be moderate for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:
- Approximately 3,670 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Calgary region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Calgary region:
- Approximately 14,850 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Camrose - Drumheller region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Camrose - Drumheller region:
- Approximately 1,980 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Edmonton region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Edmonton region:
- Approximately 13,870 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:
- Approximately 2,300 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be moderate for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Red Deer region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Red Deer region:
- Approximately 1,720 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:
- Approximately 1,280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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British ColumbiaGood
The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Persistent demand for teaching occupations remains at all levels of education in British Columbia. Some schools in the province have been experiencing a shortage of instructors.
Investments in public school services around the province will improve employment opportunities in the educational services sector.
In 2024, the government announced school expansion projects in the communities of Surrey, Burnaby, Sooke, Mission, Richmond, Coquitlam and Pitt Meadows, and other communities.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in British Columbia:
- Approximately 35,700 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): more than 95%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 81% compared to 78% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 19% compared to 22% for all occupations
- 84% of elementary school and kindergarten teachers work all year, while 16% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 17% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 83% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 52% compared to 22% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 43% compared to 12% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Cariboo region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Cariboo region:
- Approximately 1,120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Kootenay region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Kootenay region:
- Approximately 1,650 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 20,160 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Nechako region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Nechako region:
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the North Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the North Coast region:
- Approximately 990 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Northeast region:
- Approximately 750 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:
- Approximately 4,230 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 6,760 people work in this occupation.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%
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Yukon TerritoryVery good
The employment outlook will be very good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in Yukon for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Most employees within these occupations work at one of the Yukon's three school authorities: Yukon Education, the Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon, and the First Nation School Board.
- This occupation is expected to be in strong demand throughout the forecast period because of ongoing staffing shortages, steady population growth and continued spending by the Government of Yukon on education infrastructure.
- Staffing shortages in the Yukon's education sector were present in fall 2024, especially within rural communities. Both full-time and teacher on-call vacancies were available (Government of Yukon, 2024).
- A housing shortage is also affecting the Territory's ability to recruit and retain qualified teachers.
- Looking beyond the forecast period, the Conference Board of Canada (2024) predicts that elementary and kindergarten teachers will have the second most openings of all occupations in the Yukon from 2024 to 2045.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in Yukon:
- Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 95%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 86% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 14% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 86% of elementary school and kindergarten teachers work all year, while 14% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 17% compared to 49% for all occupations
- Women: 83% compared to 51% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 5% compared to 20% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 65% compared to 19% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 28% compared to 11% for all occupations
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Northwest TerritoriesGood
The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in Northwest Territories for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Most employees within these occupations work at one of the Northwest Territories' 49 schools within its ten education bodies, including the commission scolaire francophone des Territoires du Nord-Ouest and Yellowknife Catholic Schools.
- Schools and education authorities recruit and hire their own employees in Northwest Territories.
- Despite little position growth and low attrition levels in the Northwest Territories, this occupation is expected to be in demand throughout the forecast period because of ongoing local and nationwide teacher staffing shortages.
- Staffing shortages in the Northwest Territories' education sector were present at the start of the fall 2024 school year, especially within rural communities (CBC News, August 28, 2024).
- A housing shortage, particularly in rural communities, is also affecting the territory's ability to recruit and retain qualified teachers.
- Elementary school teachers were ranked as one of the top 25 most in demand occupations in the territory for the 2023 to 2032 period according to the Government of the Northwest Territories (2023).
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in Northwest Territories:
- Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 95%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 92% compared to 88% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations
- 94% of elementary school and kindergarten teachers work all year, while 6% work only part of the year, compared to 71% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 15% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 85% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 7% compared to 26% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 18% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 63% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 17% compared to 9% for all occupations
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NunavutGood
The employment outlook will be good for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in Nunavut for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
- Nunavut has four regional school operations offices: Qikiqtani, Kivalliq, Kitikmeot, and the Commission scolaire francophone du Nunavut.
- Each regional school operations office hires its own education employees.
- This occupation is expected to be in demand throughout the forecast period because of ongoing local and nationwide teacher staffing shortages.
- Staffing shortages in Nunavut's education sector were present at the start of the fall 2024 school year, with 128.5 vacancies reported as of August 19, 2024 (Nunavut News, August 27, 2024).
- A housing shortage, particularly in rural communities, is also affecting the Territory's ability to recruit and retain qualified teachers.
- In the 2023-2024 school year, a full-day kindergarten pilot program was introduced at five schools. The program was expanded to seven additional schools for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Local training for this occupation is available at Nunavut Arctic College, which offers the Nunavut Teacher Education Program. The Program can lead to a Certificate, Diploma, or Bachelor of Education degree, in partnership with Memorial University. The program aims to prepare graduates to teach Kindergarten through Grade 6 in Inuktut.
- Looking beyond the forecast period, the Conference Board of Canada (2024) predicts that this occupation will be in the top two in terms of number of openings of all occupations in Nunavut from 2024 to 2045, with 404 expected openings.
Here are some key facts about Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in Nunavut:
- Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 95%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 93% compared to 87% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 7% compared to 13% for all occupations
- 93% of elementary school and kindergarten teachers work all year, while 7% work only part of the year, compared to 72% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 18% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 82% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 7% compared to 37% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 15% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 49% compared to 10% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 13% compared to 6% for all occupations
Related links
Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) - Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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