NOC 41210: College and other vocational instructors
What college and other vocational instructors do
College and other vocational instructors teach applied arts, academic, technical and vocational subjects to students at community colleges, CEGEPs, agricultural colleges, technical and vocational institutes, language schools and other college level schools. This unit group also includes trainers who are employed by private training establishments, companies, community agencies and governments to deliver internal training or development courses. College teachers who are heads of departments are included in this unit group.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Teach students using a systematic plan of lectures, demonstrations, discussion groups, laboratory work, shop sessions, seminars, case studies, field assignments and independent or group projects
- Develop curriculum and prepare teaching materials and outlines for courses
- Prepare, administer and mark tests and papers to evaluate students' progress
- Advise students on program curricula and career decisions
- Provide individualized tutorial or remedial instruction to students who require it
- Supervise independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work or hands-on training
- Supervise teaching assistants
- May provide consultation services to government, business and other organizations
- May serve on committees concerned with matters such as budgets, curriculum revision, and course and diploma requirements.
- These instructors specialize in particular fields or areas of study such as visual arts, dental hygiene, welding, engineering technology, policing, computer software, management and early childhood education.
Job titles under NOC 41210
179 job titles are classified here, including college teacher, commercial art instructor, community college teacher.
- academic subjects teacher - college level
- accounting teacher - college level
- administration teacher
- advertising art teacher
- agricultural college teacher
- agricultural school teacher
- airline customer-service instructor
- apparel design teacher
- appliance servicing teacher - vocational institute
- applied arts teacher - college level
- architectural technology instructor
- automotive repair instructor - community college
- Bible college teacher
- Bible school teacher
- bookkeeping teacher
- business administration teacher - college level
- business administration teacher
- business college instructor
- business college teacher
- business law teacher
- business subjects teacher - vocational institute
- chemical technology teacher
- chemistry teacher - agricultural school
- child-care service teacher - college level
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree, a college diploma or demonstrated expertise in the field of instruction is required.
- A master's degree in the field of instruction may be required.
- A certificate, diploma or degree in adult education may be required.
- For instructors of trades, completion of apprenticeship training and industry or trade certification are required. Additional courses in teaching or a provincial teaching certificate may be required.
College and other vocational instructors 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).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $24.04/hr | $45.00/hr | $73.72/hr |
Toronto ON | $22.00/hr | $41.21/hr | $110.00/hr |
Montréal QC | $26.50/hr | $50.56/hr | $75.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $20.00/hr | $38.82/hr | $65.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $18.00/hr | $39.96/hr | $58.00/hr |
Edmonton AB | $30.00/hr | $46.15/hr | $81.25/hr |
Ottawa ON | $18.00/hr | $48.88/hr | $107.00/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $20.00/hr | $38.46/hr | $52.07/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $26.00/hr | $48.61/hr | $59.34/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $19.50/hr | $41.67/hr | $80.00/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $25.00/hr | $50.00/hr | $140.00/hr |
London ON | $29.00/hr | $42.00/hr | $88.00/hr |
Halifax NS | $19.90/hr | $37.60/hr | $50.00/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $28.00/hr | $48.08/hr | $72.12/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $30.00/hr | $46.15/hr | $58.99/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $28.57/hr | $48.08/hr | $62.22/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $24.62/hr | $42.50/hr | $62.82/hr |
Nova Scotia | $21.25/hr | $36.06/hr | $49.52/hr |
New Brunswick | $24.04/hr | $37.00/hr | $54.89/hr |
Quebec | $26.00/hr | $48.61/hr | $59.34/hr |
Ontario | $24.00/hr | $45.00/hr | $110.00/hr |
Manitoba | $21.00/hr | $39.87/hr | $51.68/hr |
Saskatchewan | $25.38/hr | $47.44/hr | $63.07/hr |
Alberta | $24.00/hr | $45.00/hr | $65.00/hr |
British Columbia | $23.08/hr | $41.03/hr | $67.31/hr |
Using NOC 41210 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 179 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training (NOC 40020)
- Other instructors (NOC 43109)
- Secondary school teachers (NOC 41220)
- University professors and lecturers (NOC 41200)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for college and other vocational instructors?
College and other vocational instructors are NOC 2021 unit group 41210. Example job titles in this group include college teacher, commercial art instructor, community college teacher, company trainer.
What TEER is NOC 41210?
NOC 41210 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 college and other vocational instructors earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $45.00/hr, about $88,000 a year full-time, with a range of $24.04/hr to $73.72/hr.
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.