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College and Other Vocational Instructors (4131)

Among the occupations currently in highest demand in All of Québec

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Qualification and skills most often required

Un baccalauréat dans la discipline d’enseignement est généralement demandé. Plusieurs années d’expérience jointes au baccalauréat peuvent être demandées. Une maîtrise dans la discipline d’enseignement peut être exigée. Pour enseigner à la formation professionnelle, un diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP) ou un diplôme d’études collégiales techniques (DEC), joints à une expérience de travail pertinente pour la discipline enseignée, sont demandés. Des connaissances relatives aux nouvelles approches pédagogiques et des aptitudes en communication sont recherchées.

Reason for labor demand

Les départs à la retraite des enseignants et des enseignantes créent des besoins de remplacement dans cette profession. La croissance de la population et la place grandissante de la formation continue sont des éléments favorables à la demande de main-d’œuvre dans cette profession.

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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.

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.

More information in All of Québec

Employment in 2011 34,000
Skill level Professional
Average annual full-time income in 2005 55,000$
Job prospects-by occupation (2012-2016) Good
Unemployment rate in 2011 Low