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University Professors  (NOC 4121)
Northwest 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

Thunder Bay, Dryden, Kenora, Fort Frances, Geraldton, Greenstone, Keewatin, Longlac, Marathon

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Education & Job Requirements for University Professors in Northwest Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

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Local Training

University professors normally have a doctoral degree in an area of specialization. The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) provides information about graduate studies in Canada, which include master's and doctoral degrees. Please consult the website http://www.aucc.ca for further information.

For internationally trained university professors, The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials provides information on the requirements to work in Canada. For additional information you may consult http://www.cicic.ca . Similarly, most educational institutions will have immigration consultants or coordinators that are there to assist in the immigration and work visa process.

The following link provides information on Ontario universities:
http://www.electronicinfo.ca/en/

University professors wishing to teach in a professionally regulated field (such as medicine, engineering, architecture, psychology or law) may require a licence or professional certification.

[ Report Publication Date: 2011-11-17 | Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
Information for Newcomers

Getting your language skills assessed

If you do not know what your English or French language level is, visit one of the Language Assessment Centres across Canada. They will assess your language level and direct you to the appropriate language training program.

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