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41210.00 – College and other vocational instructors

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.

Overview

Example job titles

  • College teacher
  • Commercial art instructor
  • Community college teacher
  • Company trainer
  • Computer training instructor
  • Department chairperson - college
  • Department head - general and vocational college (CEGEP)
  • Firefighting instructor
  • General and vocational college (CEGEP) teacher
  • Instructor - technology institute
  • Language school instructor
  • Lecturer - college
  • Legal assistant program teacher
  • Teacher - institute of technology
  • Training officer - company
  • Vocational institute teacher

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.

Additional information

  • 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.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training (40020)
  • Other instructors (43109)
  • Secondary school teachers (41220)
  • University professors and lecturers (41200)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

41 – Professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government services

Sub-major group

412 – Professional occupations in education services

Minor group

4121 – College and other vocational instructors

Unit group

41210 – College and other vocational instructors

Occupational profile

41210.00 – College and other vocational instructors

O*NET in-it

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