National Occupational Classification (NOC): 41220
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Sample Job Titles
- Adult education teacher - secondary school
- Biology teacher - secondary school
- Commerce teacher - secondary school
- English as a second language (ESL) high school teacher
- Secondary school department head
- Secondary school teacher
- Special education teacher - secondary school
- Supply high school teacher
- Trades instructor - secondary school
- Vocational teacher - secondary school
What do secondary school teachers do?
Secondary school teachers prepare and teach academic, technical, vocational or specialized subjects at public and private secondary schools. Secondary school teachers who are heads of departments are included in this unit group.
Secondary school teachers perform some or all of the following duties:
- Prepare subject material for presentation to students according to an approved curriculum
- Teach students using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop and field studies
- Assign and correct homework
- Prepare, administer and correct tests
- Evaluate progress, determine individual needs of students and discuss results with parents and school officials
- Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
- Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
- May teach and evaluate students through distance or online courses
- May advise students on course selection and on vocational and personal matters
- May supervise student teachers.
Secondary school teachers may specialize in such areas as mathematics, English, French, special education or second language instruction. Secondary school teachers of vocational and trades subjects may specialize in areas such as hairdressing or auto mechanics.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
Secondary school teachers work in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:
- 611 Educational services
- 911 Federal government public administration
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Short and Long Term Occupational Projections
Short Term Projections for 2025-2027
The employment outlook will be moderate for secondary school teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador (rating of 3 out of 5) for the 2025-2027 period.
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Number of Job Postings in 2025
During 2025, there were 13 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:
| Avalon: 54% | Western: 0% |
| Eastern: 0% | Labrador: 15% |
| Central: 0% | NL-unspecified: 31% |
Source: Vicinity Jobs (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year)
Who works as secondary school teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador?
During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 1,890 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 43% of those employed were Male+ and 57% of those employed were Female+.
Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:
| 15 to 24 | 25 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65+ |
| 2% | 84% | 11% | 2% |
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
How much do accommodation service managers make?
Annual Earnings
The median employment income for all secondary school teachers in the reference year 2020 (1,925 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $81,000.
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Hourly Earnings
Salary information for secondary school teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $39.26 | $51.81 | $77.50 |
The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) |
| $28.85 | $45.67 | $59.76 |
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2025)
- Teamwork
- English language
- Interpersonal skills
- First aid
- Communication skills
- Flexibility
Source: Vicinity Jobs
What training is required?
- Teachers of academic subjects require a bachelor’s degree in education which is often preceded by a bachelor’s degree in the arts or sciences.
- Teachers of vocational or technical subjects require a bachelor’s degree in education which is usually preceded by specialized training or experience in the subject.
- Instructors of trades in Quebec require completion of an apprenticeship training program and industry or trade certification.
- Department heads usually require several years of teaching experience.
- To specialize in special education or English or French as a second language, additional training is required.
- A provincial teaching certificate is required.
- Membership in a provincial or territorial teachers’ association or federation may be required.
- Progression to vice-principal or other administrative positions in the education system is possible with experience.
- In Quebec, trades training programs are usually offered in the secondary school system.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
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