College and Other Vocational Instructors (4131)

Job titles

• academic subjects teacher - college level
• accounting teacher - college level
• administration teacher
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Nature of work

This unit group includes instructors who 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 group.

Fields of interest

• Teaching, educating
• Writing, working in communications and information

Main duties

• College and other vocational instructors perform 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/remedial instructions
• - 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.

Main characteristics of the occupation

• * Interests
• * Physical activities
• * Aptitudes
• * Environmental conditions
• * Data, people, things

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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.

Skill type

• Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion

Skill level

• Professional

More information

• * In Québec, trades are taught in the secondary school system.
• * Progression to administrative positions in post-secondary education is possible with experience.

Job titles - Classified elsewhere

• * Instructors teaching non-academic or non-vocational courses (in 4216 Other Instructors)
• * Secondary School Teachers (4141)
• * University Professors (4121)

Professional associations

• Association des enseignantes et enseignants en soins infirmiers des collèges du Québec
• Association des professionnels de l'enseignement du français au collégial (APEFC)
• Association québécoise de pédagogie collégiale