Identifying the best cities to find teaching jobs in Canada, requires knowledge of the national and local labour market. Therefore, you need to know how to conduct this research and what information you require.
In addition to conducting research, you need to know what other factors determine teacher demand. For instance, is the city experiencing population growth that would increase teacher demand? As well, the number of available teaching jobs is dependent on other factors such as:
- classroom size
- and, student enrollment.
And, while teaching jobs are available across Canada, the outlook for teaching jobs varies by region, for example, in Ontario, teaching jobs are limited. So, it’s important to do your research. When you explore the best cities for teaching jobs, start looking at the job outlook for the province or territory where you want to live.
You may find the outlook for teaching jobs is fair at the provincial level. However, you may find regions within the province where the outlook is good. So, you can explore the best cities to find teaching jobs in those regions.
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Based on Government of Canada research, the provincial job outlook is rated as:
- Limited ☆☆
- Fair ☆☆☆
- Good☆☆☆
Therefore, when you conduct research, you want to:
- identify what provinces have a fair or good outlook for teaching jobs
- Identify what regions within the province have a good outlook
In addition, teaching jobs can often be found in smaller cities outside of large cities such as Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Montreal.
How to Research the Best Cities for Teaching Jobs
To find out what the teaching labour market is like across Canada, you can start by looking at the provincial labour market for your teaching level. The Government of Canada’s Labour Market Information (LMI) site is a useful resource.
The LMI provides regional labour market conditions by occupation. You can research labour market information for various teaching roles using either the title or the National Occupation Classification (NOC provides job descriptions and occupational statistics), for example:
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- Secondary school teacher (NOC 21220)
- Elementary school teacher and kindergarten teacher (NOC 41221)
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Employment Outlook by Province, Region, and City
Using the LMI, you can explore the employment outlook by region within the province. For example, the labour market potential for secondary school teachers in British Columbia for 2018 – 2020 is fair.
While the outlook for the province is rated as fair, there are three regions within BC where the outlook potential is rated as good.
So, you may want to explore teaching jobs that are available in cities within this region such as:
- Vancouver, BC
- Richmond, BC
- Surrey, BC
Factors that Influence the Outlook for Teaching Jobs
Many factors contribute to the number of teaching jobs available in Canadian cities including the:
- Projected employment growth based on population growth, student enrollment, and classroom size
- Number of teaching positions that will become available due to teachers retiring from the workforce
- Unemployment rate for teachers with recent experience in the city.
With a rapidly ageing population in Canada, job vacancies will likely increase as teachers plan to retire over the next five years. Teaching jobs will always be in demand. So, if you’re passionate about teaching, you’ll likely be able to secure a job. Also, if you’re willing to move to where an opportunity exists, you may find it easier to land a teaching job. As mentioned you may find greater job opportunities outside of large cities.
Provincial Outlook for Secondary School Teachers
The following provinces have identified a good employment outlook for secondary school teachers:
British Columbia Ι Quebec Ι Yukon
The following provinces have identified a fair employment outlook for secondary school teachers:
Alberta Ι Manitoba Ι New Brunswick Ι Newfoundland & Labrador Ι Nova Scotia Ι Prince Edward Island Ι Saskatchewan Ι Nunavut Ι Northwest Territories
The outlook for teaching jobs in Ontario is limited.
The employment outlook will be good for Secondary school teachers (NOC 4031) in British Columbia for 2018-2020.
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 region.
Key Takeaways for the Best Cities to Find Teaching Jobs in Canada
- It’s important to know what factors contribute to teacher demand such as population growth; classroom size; and student enrollment.
2. Research the labour market outlook for the province or territory where you intend to settle.
3. You can find important labour market information through the Government of Canada.
4. When you source provinces where the outlook for teaching jobs is fair – good, you can conduct further research. Within the provinces, you can identify the regions and best cities to find teaching jobs in Canada. You can even check out our Rentals for Newcomers site to get information about rental prices across Canada and make it easier to find housing.
