Job description Trainee Instructor in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

Find out what work is like for a trainee instructor in Canada. This work description is applicable to all College and other vocational instructors (NOC 41210).

College and other vocational instructors

Description

College and other vocational instructors teach applied arts, academic, technical and vocational subjects to students at community colleges, CEGEPs, agricultural colleges, technical and vocational institutes, language schools and other college level schools. This unit group also includes trainers who are employed by private training establishments, companies, community agencies and governments to deliver internal training or development courses. College teachers who are heads of departments are included in this unit group.

Work week duration

College and other vocational instructors usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that College and other vocational instructors have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Teach students using a systematic plan of lectures, demonstrations, discussion groups, laboratory work, shop sessions, seminars, case studies, field assignments and independent or group projects
  • Develop curriculum and prepare teaching materials and outlines for courses
  • Prepare, administer and mark tests and papers to evaluate students' progress
  • Advise students on program curricula and career decisions
  • Provide individualized tutorial or remedial instruction to students who require it
  • Supervise independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work or hands-on training
  • Supervise teaching assistants
  • May provide consultation services to government, business and other organizations
  • May serve on committees concerned with matters such as budgets, curriculum revision, and course and diploma requirements.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Standing
  • Sitting

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where College and other vocational instructors are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Community colleges
  • Companies
  • Agricultural colleges
  • Language schools
  • Vocational schools
  • CEGEPs
  • Private training establishments
  • Technical institutes
  • Community agencies

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 41210), and a list of similar occupations:

  • college teacher
  • commercial art instructor
  • community college teacher
  • company trainer
  • computer training instructor
  • department chairperson - college
  • department head - general and vocational college (CEGEP)
  • firefighting instructor
  • general and vocational college (CEGEP) teacher
  • instructor - technology institute
  • language school instructor
  • lecturer - college
  • legal assistant program teacher
  • teacher - institute of technology
  • training officer - company
  • vocational institute teacher

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as College and other vocational instructors in the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These occupations involve similar core qualifications but involve different responsibilities. To see more similar occupations, use the Job Transition Tool.

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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