Job prospects Academic Subjects Teacher - College Level in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for College and other vocational instructors (NOC 41210) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The Alberta government’s Budget 2023 increases spending on post-secondary institution compensation by 6.5% from the levels forecasted in 2022-2023. Increases of 2% and 0% are budgeted for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. Additionally, Alberta is capping tuition increases at 2% annually effective 2024-25.

Here are some key facts about College and other vocational instructors in Alberta:

  • Approximately 12,450 people work in this occupation.
  • College and other vocational instructors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s (NAICS 6112): 39%
    • Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 17%
    • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 7%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 5%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 83% compared to 80% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 17% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • 65% of college and other vocational instructors work all year, while 35% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 10% of college and other vocational instructors are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 47% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 53% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 9% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 28% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region Good
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Good
Calgary Region Good
Camrose–Drumheller Region Good
Edmonton Region Good
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Good
Red Deer Region Good
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Good

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