NOC 43100: Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
What elementary and secondary school teacher assistants do
Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants support students, and assist teachers and counsellors with teaching and non-instructional tasks. They assist in areas of personal care, teaching and behaviour management under the supervision of teachers or other child care professionals. They are employed in public and private elementary, secondary and special needs schools and treatment centres.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Assist students with integration into the classroom and school setting
- Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of the classroom teacher
- Assist students with special needs using techniques such as sign language, braille and remedial programs
- Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher
- Accompany and supervise students during activities in school gymnasiums, laboratories, libraries, resource centres and on field trips
- May assist teacher in the operation of projectors, tape recorders and other audio-visual or electronic equipment
- May assist in school library or office and perform other duties assigned by the school principal
- May monitor students during recess, at noon hour or during the day.
Job titles under NOC 43100
17 job titles are classified here, including educational assistant, educational resources assistant, homework assistant.
- child care attendant - elementary school
- classroom assistant - primary and secondary school
- educational assistant
- educational resources assistant
- homework assistant
- instructional assistant - primary and secondary school
- paraprofessional educator
- program assistant - education
- remedial education aide
- special education assistant
- special needs educational assistant
- special programs aide - education
- student support assistant
- teacher's aide
- teacher's assistant
- teacher's helper
- teaching staff assistant - primary and secondary school
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Teacher assistants usually require completion of a 10-month college program in teaching assistance, educational assistance or other social science program.
- Teacher assistants who help students with special needs usually require specialized training and experience.
Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants 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 | $18.29/hr | $25.01/hr | $32.42/hr |
Toronto ON | $17.60/hr | $26.00/hr | $35.00/hr |
Montréal QC | $19.00/hr | $23.35/hr | $26.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $23.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $34.04/hr |
Calgary AB | $16.25/hr | $25.00/hr | $31.82/hr |
Edmonton AB | $19.56/hr | $25.00/hr | $31.00/hr |
Ottawa ON | $17.60/hr | $24.43/hr | $31.00/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $19.00/hr | $24.60/hr | $29.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $20.00/hr | $23.07/hr | $30.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $19.23/hr | $26.00/hr | $29.10/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $19.23/hr | $26.00/hr | $32.97/hr |
London ON | $20.00/hr | $27.00/hr | $31.29/hr |
Halifax NS | $16.50/hr | $20.00/hr | $23.73/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $21.10/hr | $30.00/hr | $32.00/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $18.50/hr | $23.00/hr | $27.00/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $16.50/hr | $22.19/hr | $27.00/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $23.50/hr | $27.00/hr | $34.62/hr |
Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $21.00/hr | $26.62/hr |
New Brunswick | $25.00/hr | $32.00/hr | $34.00/hr |
Quebec | $20.00/hr | $23.07/hr | $30.00/hr |
Ontario | $17.60/hr | $26.00/hr | $32.42/hr |
Manitoba | $17.49/hr | $22.89/hr | $28.72/hr |
Saskatchewan | $18.00/hr | $22.00/hr | $27.00/hr |
Alberta | $17.00/hr | $23.00/hr | $30.22/hr |
British Columbia | $23.00/hr | $29.50/hr | $34.00/hr |
Using NOC 43100 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 17 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221)
- Instructors of persons with disabilities (NOC 42203)
- Post-secondary teaching and research assistants (NOC 41201)
- Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations (NOC 45100)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for elementary and secondary school teacher assistants?
Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants are NOC 2021 unit group 43100. Example job titles in this group include educational assistant, educational resources assistant, homework assistant, remedial education aide.
What TEER is NOC 43100?
NOC 43100 is TEER 3 (College or apprenticeship (under 2 years)). Usually requires a college program or apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than six months of on-the-job training. 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 elementary and secondary school teacher assistants earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $25.01/hr, about $49,000 a year full-time, with a range of $18.29/hr to $32.42/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.