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NOC 41200 · Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

NOC 41200: University professors and lecturers

TEER
1
University degree
Median wage (Canada)
$58.89/hr
≈ $115,000/yr full-time
Express Entry (FSW, CEC)
Skilled (TEER 0–3)
Per IRCC’s TEER rule

What university professors and lecturers do

University professors and lecturers teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students and conduct research at universities. University professors who are heads of departments are included in this unit group.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Teach one or more university subjects to undergraduate and graduate students
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to students and conduct laboratory sessions or discussion groups
  • Prepare, administer and grade examinations, laboratory assignments and reports
  • Advise students on course and academic matters and career decisions
  • Direct research programs of graduate students and advise on research matters
  • Conduct research in field of specialization and publish findings in scholarly journals or books
  • May serve on faculty committees dealing with such matters as curriculum planning and degree requirements, and perform a variety of administrative duties
  • May represent their universities as speakers and guest lecturers
  • May provide professional consultative services to government, industry and private individuals.
  • University professors and lecturers specialize in a particular subject matter such as biology, chemistry, anatomy, sociology, business administration or law.

Job titles under NOC 41200

117 job titles are classified here, including botany assistant professor - university, computer science professor - university, engineering instructor - university.

  • agriculture professor - university
  • anatomy professor - university
  • anthropology professor - university
  • archaeology professor - university
  • Asian studies professor - university
  • assistant professor - university
  • associate professor - university
  • astronomy professor - university
  • bacteriology professor - university
  • biochemistry professor - university
  • biology professor - university
  • biomechanics professor - university
  • botany assistant professor - university
  • botany professor - university
  • business administration professor - university
  • chemical engineering professor - university
  • chemistry professor - university
  • civil engineering professor - university
  • classics professor - university
  • computer science professor - university
  • criminology professor - university
  • dentistry professor - university
  • department chairman/woman - university
  • department chairperson - university

Employment requirements

  • A doctoral degree in the field of specialization is required for university professors.
  • A master's degree in the field of specialization is required for university lecturers.
  • Licences or professional certification may be required for professors teaching future practitioners in certain professionally regulated fields, such as medicine, engineering, architecture, psychology or law.

University professors and lecturers wages in Canada

Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).

By city
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada
$30.46/hr$58.89/hr$92.31/hr
Toronto
ON
$37.76/hr$64.42/hr$101.21/hr
Montréal
QC
$25.00/hr$55.29/hr$79.67/hr
Vancouver
Lower Mainland region, BC
$32.69/hr$55.56/hr$89.90/hr
Calgary
AB
$36.92/hr$57.69/hr$80.36/hr
Edmonton
AB
$26.92/hr$65.87/hr$93.27/hr
Ottawa
ON
$25.64/hr$59.70/hr$98.90/hr
Winnipeg
MB
$22.67/hr$49.15/hr$76.92/hr
Québec City
Quebec region, QC
$27.00/hr$61.15/hr$85.90/hr
Hamilton
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON
$26.92/hr$67.31/hr$108.79/hr
Kitchener-Waterloo
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON
$35.71/hr$65.79/hr$101.21/hr
London
ON
$33.14/hr$61.47/hr$86.26/hr
Halifax
NS
$20.51/hr$50.48/hr$73.40/hr
Victoria
Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC
$38.59/hr$60.44/hr$89.56/hr
Saskatoon
Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK
$23.75/hr$56.25/hr$96.15/hr
Regina
Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK
$25.00/hr$55.29/hr$76.92/hr
By province and territory
WhereLowMedianHigh
Newfoundland and Labrador
$34.76/hr$57.69/hr$79.67/hr
Nova Scotia
$22.00/hr$50.26/hr$80.77/hr
New Brunswick
$37.36/hr$60.10/hr$96.15/hr
Quebec
$27.00/hr$61.15/hr$85.90/hr
Ontario
$33.65/hr$64.10/hr$101.44/hr
Manitoba
$23.18/hr$48.90/hr$76.92/hr
Saskatchewan
$24.73/hr$55.29/hr$92.31/hr
Alberta
$26.92/hr$62.17/hr$89.42/hr
British Columbia
$32.69/hr$55.81/hr$87.02/hr

Using NOC 41200 for your resume or Express Entry profile

  • IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
  • Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
  • Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
  • Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 117 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NOC code for university professors and lecturers?

University professors and lecturers are NOC 2021 unit group 41200. Example job titles in this group include botany assistant professor - university, computer science professor - university, engineering instructor - university, English professor - university.

What TEER is NOC 41200?

NOC 41200 is TEER 1 (University degree). Usually requires a university degree (bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate), or experience from a related TEER 2 occupation. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.

How much do university professors and lecturers earn in Canada?

Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $58.89/hr, about $115,000 a year full-time, with a range of $30.46/hr to $92.31/hr.

Related occupations

Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.