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Secondary School Teachers  (NOC 4141)
Capitale-Nationale Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Secondary school teachers prepare and teach academic, technical, vocational or specialized subjects at public and private secondary schools. Secondary school teachers who are heads of departments and high school librarians are included in this group.

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Secondary school teachers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Prepare subject material for presentation to students according to an approved curriculum
  • Teach students using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop and field studies
  • Assign and correct homework
  • Prepare, administer and correct tests
  • Evaluate progress, determine individual needs of students and discuss results with parents and school officials
  • Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
  • Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
  • May advise students on course selection and on vocational and personal matters
  • May supervise student teachers.

Secondary school teachers may specialize in such areas as mathematics, English, French, special education or second language instruction. Secondary school teachers of vocational and trades subjects may specialize in areas such as hairdressing or auto mechanics.

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Québec, Beauport, Charlesbourg, Donnacona, Saint-Raymond, Baie-Saint-Paul, Beaupré, Cap-Rouge, Château-Richer, Clermont, Donohue, Lac-Saint-Charles, La Malbaie--Pointe-au-Pic, L'Ancienne-Lorette, Loretteville, Pont-Rouge, Portneuf, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Saint-Émile, Val-Bélair, Le Moyne, Plage-Rhéaume, Sainte-Anne-Ouest, Sault-à-la-Puce

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Education & Job Requirements for Secondary School Teachers in Capitale-Nationale Region

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Québec
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Regulatory Body

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The occupation (Teacher) requires certification in the province or territory: Québec
Address: Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
1035 rue De La Chevrotière, 28th floor
Québec, Québec
G1R 5A5
Phone: 418-643-7095 or toll free 1-866-747-6626
Fax: 418-646-6561
Web Site: www.mels.gouv.qc.ca
Other Contact Information: Information on this profession is available on the website of Immigration-Québec. View the general education teacherprofile here. You may also view the vocational education teacher profile here.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Ministries and Departments of Education

Education is the responsibility of the ten provinces and three territories. Each has its own ministry (sometimes called "department") that oversees the organization, delivery and assessment of education.

Distance Learning

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