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University Professors  (NOC 4121)
Chaudière-Appalaches Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

University professors teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students and conduct research at universities and degree-granting colleges. University professors who are heads of departments are included in this unit group.

English professor, assistant professor, botany, associate professor, linguistics, chairperson, food sciences department, chairperson, physics department, department head, geography, lecturer – university, professor of computer science, professor of medicine, university instructor, engineering, university professor.

University professors perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Teach one or more university subjects to undergraduate and graduate students
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to students and conduct laboratory sessions or discussion groups
  • Prepare, administer and grade examinations, laboratory assignments and reports
  • Advise students on course and academic matters and career decisions
  • Direct research programs of graduate students and advise on research matters
  • Conduct research in field of specialization and publish findings in scholarly journals or books
  • May serve on faculty committees dealing with such matters as curriculum planning and degree requirements, and perform a variety of administrative duties
  • May represent their universities as speakers and guest lecturers
  • May provide professional consultative services to government, industry and private individuals.

University professors specialize in a particular subject matter such as biology, chemistry, anatomy, sociology, business administration or law.

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Montmagny, Sainte-Marie, Saint-Georges, Thetford Mines, Beauceville, Black Lake, Charny, Disraeli, Lac-Etchemin, Lévis, Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Saint-Nicolas, Saint-Rédempteur, Saint-Romuald

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Outlook & Prospects for University Professors in Chaudière-Appalaches Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Provincial Employment Potential Information

The following table identifies employment conditions within Québec.

Table on the employment potential for University Professors in Chaudière-Appalaches Region as well as in the rest of the Québec.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region Good 2012-10-09
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region Fair 2013-01-11
Capitale-Nationale Region Good 2012-10-11
Centre-du-Québec Region <Not assigned> 2011-10-24
Chaudière-Appalaches Region Good 2012-10-31
Côte-Nord Region <Not assigned> 2012-12-05
Estrie Region Good 2013-01-29
Gaspésie -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region <Not assigned> 2010-12-08
Lanaudière Region <Not assigned> 2012-11-14
Laurentides Region <Not assigned> 2012-10-31
Laval Region Good 2012-02-28
Mauricie Region Good 2012-11-28
Montérégie Region Good 2012-10-31
Montréal Region Good 2012-11-20
Nord-du-Québec Region N/A N/A
Outaouais Region Good 2012-10-11
Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean Region Good 2012-11-05

Additional Provincial Prospects

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