National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0
4 - Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
This broad category comprises managers in public administration, in education and social and community services and in public protection services, as well as occupations concerned with teaching, law, counselling, conducting social science research, developing government policy, and administering government and other programs, and related support occupations.
41 - Professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government services
This major group comprises professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government services. These occupations come with Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility (TEER) identified as TEER 1. Occupations classified in TEER 1, as those in this group with a 1 as the second digit of their code, typically require a university degree (bachelor's, master's or doctorate) or the accumulation several years of experience and expertise in the subject matter knowledge in a related occupation found in TEER 2, when applicable (which includes occupations with a 2 as a second digit in their code).
412 - Professional occupations in education services
This sub-major group comprises professional occupations in education services, including university professors and post-secondary assistants; college and other vocational instructors; secondary, elementary and kindergarten school teachers.
4120 - University professors and post-secondary assistants
This minor group comprises university professors and lecturers, and post-secondary teaching and research assistants. They are employed by universities and colleges.
4121 - College and other vocational instructors
This minor group comprises college and other vocational instructors. They teach at community colleges, CEGEPs, agricultural colleges, technical and vocational institutes, language schools and other college level schools. This minor group also includes trainers who are employed by private training establishments, companies, community agencies and governments to deliver internal training or development courses.
4122 - Secondary, elementary and kindergarten school teachers
This minor group comprises secondary, elementary and kindergarten school teachers. They are employed by public and private secondary and elementary schools, school boards, and post-secondary educational institutions.
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