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Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers  (NOC 4142)
Montérégie Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Elementary school and kindergarten teachers teach basic subjects such as reading, writing and arithmetic or specialized subjects such as English or French as a second language at public and private elementary schools. Elementary school librarians are included in this unit group.

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Elementary school and kindergarten teachers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Prepare courses for presentation to students according to approved curriculum
  • Teach students using a systematic plan of lessons, discussions, audio-visual presentations and field trips
  • Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
  • Assign and correct homework
  • Prepare, administer and correct tests
  • Evaluate the progress of students and discuss results with students, parents and school officials
  • Identify children's individual learning needs
  • Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
  • Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
  • May supervise teachers' aides and student teachers.

Elementary school and kindergarten teachers may specialize in such areas as special education or second language instruction.

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Longueuil, Beloeil, Contrecoeur, Granby, Huntingdon, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Otterburn Park, Saint-Hyacinthe, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Acton Vale, Bedford, Cowansville, Farnham, Iberville, L'Île-Perrot, Marieville, Pincourt, Richelieu, Saint-Césaire, Sainte-Julie, Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel, Saint-Luc, Saint-Rémi, Saint-Timothée, Sorel, Tracy, Waterloo, McMasterville, Nitro, Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, Val-Boisé

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Outlook & Prospects for Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers in Montérégie 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.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers in Montérégie Region as well as in the rest of the Québec.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Montérégie Region Good 2012-10-31

For the 2012-2014 period, the employment outlook for this occupational group in the Montérégie region is good. Employment levels are very high, and labour will be in very high demand. Openings will arise primarily from a need to replace a relatively large number of retiring elementary school and kindergarten teachers. Additional openings will result from job creation.

Virtually all the members of this occupational group work in the elementary education sector. Based on the breakdown of student enrolment, an estimated 5% to 10% of them work in the private sector.

Employment in the educational services industry is closely linked to government decisions and changes in student enrolment. The continual increase in the number of births in Quebec over the last few years and the government's decision to reduce class sizes should have a positive impact on the number of elementary school and kindergarten teachers.

The placement rate for university graduates with degrees in pre primary, elementary and secondary education is excellent and the unemployment rate low.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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