Elementary school and kindergarten teachers

NOC
41221

prepare and 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.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Very Good
Very Good

3-Year Job Openings

280
 

Median Hourly Wage

$37.50
$25.00
Low
$43.59
High

Average Salary

$71,700
 

Typically Required

University
University

Employed

6,421
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

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.

Main Duties

Also Known As

  • English as a second language elementary school teacher
  • French as a second language elementary school teacher
  • French immersion teacher - elementary school
  • kindergarten teacher
  • primary school teacher
  • remedial teacher - elementary school
  • special education teacher - elementary school
  • special education teacher - primary school
  • supply teacher - elementary school
  • teacher-librarian - elementary school
Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree in education is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in child development may be required.
  • Additional training is required to specialize in special education or second language instruction.
  • A provincial teaching certificate is required. Additional certification is required to teach English or French as a second language.
  • Membership in a provincial or territorial teachers' association or federation is usually required.
  • Provincial Regulation

    • Provincially Regulated: Yes
    Employment by Gender

    The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

    Data legend

    84.5%
    Women
    15.5%
    Men
    Employment by age

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

    Data legend

    1.9%
    15-24
    23.6%
    25-34
    31.9%
    35-44
    30.6%
    45-54
    10.2%
    55-64
    1.8%
    65+
    Employment by highest level of education

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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    0.0%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    1.0%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    0.3%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    2.3%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    96.4%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

    Data legend

    98.9%
    Educational services
    0.9%
    Public administration
    N/A
    N/A
    0.2%
    All Other Industries
    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

    Data legend

    17.60%
    Northeast
    29.40%
    Southeast
    22.90%
    Southwest
    19.60%
    Central
    10.60%
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    Data legend

    $73,400
    Northeast
    $70,500
    Southeast
    $72,600
    Southwest
    $70,000
    Central
    $74,000
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    Northeast

    $38.46
    $25.00
    Low
    $44.42
    High

    Southeast

    $37.50
    $22.86
    Low
    $43.27
    High

    Southwest

    $37.50
    $25.00
    Low
    $43.59
    High

    Central

    $38.46
    $27.40
    Low
    $43.59
    High

    Northwest

    $38.46
    $26.92
    Low
    $43.27
    High
    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $71,700

    Newfoundland

    $90,100

    Prince Edward Island

    $72,200

    Nova Scotia

    $70,700

    Canada

    $74,700
    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    280
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    -185
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    465
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    1,988
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    293
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    1,694