Preschool and Elementary Teachers
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Job description
These individuals are responsible for a class of students and must teach them various concepts. They ensure the conditions in their classroom are conducive to learning. They organize activities to promote the physical, intellectual, and social development of students.
- Preschool teachers: Prepare children for school in a progressive, fun way through socialization and early learning.
- Elementary school teachers: Teach students basic subjects (reading, spelling, math, etc.)
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
Main tasks
- Teach students through lectures, discussions, audiovisual presentations, and field trips.
- Prepare the material to be taught to students according to the curriculum established by the Ministère de l'Éducation.
- Spark student interest and curiosity.
- Distribute and correct assignments.
- Prepare, administer, and correct exams.
- Assess student progress, identify individual needs, and implement remedial programs as required.
- Discuss results with parents and school authorities.
- Ensure discipline in the classroom and report behavioural problems to school authorities.
- Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops.
- Supervise teacher trainees as required.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to management or administrative positions.
- These individuals may specialize in various fields (e.g. remedial education) and disciplines, depending on their area of specialization.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $26.25
- Median
- $42.86
- Maximum
- $55.29
Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
All of Québec
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
All of Québec
Gender distribution
All of Québec
- 86.4% Female
- 13.6% Male
- 86.4% Female
- 13.6% Male
Job types
All of Québec
- Full time
- Part time
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for men
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for men
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
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NAICS 61100% of jobs
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NAICS 910% of jobs
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NAICS 6240% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 6230% of jobs
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NAICS 44, 450% of jobs
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Others0% of jobs
All of Québec
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NAICS 61100% of jobs
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NAICS 910% of jobs
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NAICS 6240% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 6230% of jobs
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NAICS 44, 450% of jobs
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Others0% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
University
Didactics (teaching art or educational technology)
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 77.3%
9.1% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 80.4%
13% of graduates pursue further studies
Exercise science
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 49.7%
42.5% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 64.2%
29.9% of graduates pursue further studies
Fine arts or applied arts
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 51%
29.4% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 73.7%
5.3% of graduates pursue further studies
Multidisciplinary (Educational sciences)
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 69.3%
28% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 72.4%
17.3% of graduates pursue further studies
- Bishop's University
- Concordia University
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
- Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université du Québec à Rimouski
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Université Laval
- McGill University
- TÉLUQ
Music
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 39.3%
43.6% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 48%
34% of graduates pursue further studies
Specialized teaching at the elementary and secondary levels
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 87.4%
8.3% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 90.5%
7.1% of graduates pursue further studies
- Bishop's University
- Concordia University
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
- Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Université Laval
- McGill University
Specialized teaching in special education
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 89.9%
6.4% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 92.5%
1.9% of graduates pursue further studies
Teaching at the preschool and elementary levels
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 87.4%
7.2% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 87.5%
- Bishop's University
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
- Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université du Québec à Rimouski
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Université Laval
- McGill University
Teaching at the preschool level
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 70.5%
18% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 70%
20% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
- Authorization to teach.
Sometimes required
- Membership in a teachers’ association or federation may be required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Teaching
- Oral expression
- Learning strategies
- Active listening
- Reading comprehension
- Critical thought
- Coordination
- Result evaluation
- Written expression
- Social perception
- Active learning
- Judgment and decision-making
- Service oriented
- Time management
- Information processing
- Solving complex problems
- System analysis
- Systems evaluation
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Abilities
- Verbal skills
- Awareness of issues
- Speech clarity
- Written comprehension
- Oral comprehension
- Deductive reasoning
- Written expression
- Speech recognition
- Inductive reasoning
- Idea generation
- Information organization
- Near vision
- Originality
- Classification
- Selective attention
- Time sharing
- Distance vision
- Mathematical reasoning
- Memorization
- Processing flexibility
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to establish and maintain interpersonal relations
- Autonomy
- Commitment
- Versatility
- Vitality
- Capacity for synthesis
- Pedagogical knowledge
- Availability
- Capacity to facilitate a group
- Patience
Interests
- Draft, communicate, and inform
- Teach or educate
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
- Artistic
- People with this profile prefer to express their emotions and thoughts through various art forms. They like to use their imagination.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
Official name of the NOC 41221
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
Job titles
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- Professeurs/professeures d'école secondaire de premier cycle
Skill type
Education, law and social, community and government services
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Last update: January 29, 2026