NOC 41220 — Secondary school teachers in Canada
Duties, TEER level, employment requirements and example job titles for NOC 41220, plus Job Bank wages by province — from the NOC 2021 classification.
What NOC 41220 means in plain English
Secondary school teachers prepare and teach academic, technical, vocational or specialized subjects at public and private secondary schools. In NOC 2021, the first digit of the code (4) places this unit group in the broad category Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services, and the second digit (1) is its TEER level.
What TEER 1 means
TEER stands for Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities. TEER 1 usually means:
- Completion of a university degree (bachelor's, master's or doctorate), or
- Previous experience and expertise in subject-matter knowledge from a related TEER 2 occupation (when applicable).
Express Entry: Work experience in TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 occupations is the 'skilled' experience that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class under Express Entry look for. Program rules, minimum hours and category-based draws change, so confirm current requirements on IRCC's website before you apply. See all TEER 1 occupations.
Main duties
- Prepare lesson plans
- Teach assigned subjects
- Evaluate student progress
- Maintain classroom discipline
Employment requirements
- Bachelor's degree in education
- Provincial teaching certificate
Example job titles under NOC 41220
If your job title is one of these, NOC 41220 is a likely match — confirm it by comparing your actual duties with the list above, since NOC is matched on duties, not titles.
- High school teacher
- Secondary school teacher
- ESL teacher
Wages for NOC 41220 (hourly)
Job Bank Canada wage data, refreshed April 2026. Wages vary by city and employer.
| Region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (national) | $25.00/hr | $41.00/hr | $55.00/hr |
| Ontario | $30.00/hr | $45.50/hr | $58.00/hr |
| British Columbia | $28.85/hr | $43.00/hr | $55.50/hr |
| Alberta | $28.00/hr | $44.00/hr | $56.00/hr |
| Quebec | $24.00/hr | $38.00/hr | $49.00/hr |
See annual equivalents and the highest-paying province on the secondary school teacher salary page.
How to use NOC 41220 on your resume
Recruiters and applicant tracking systems search for Canadian job titles and duty keywords. Use the example title that matches your work, mirror the duty wording above in your bullets, and check your draft with the free ATS checker. If you studied outside Canada, read our Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) guide.
Related occupations
Other occupations in education, law and social, community and government services we cover:
- NOC 41200 — University professors and lecturers (TEER 1)
- NOC 41221 — Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (TEER 1)
- NOC 42202 — Early Childhood Educators (ECE) (TEER 2)
Sources: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Statistics Canada / ESDC (duties and requirements summarized). Wages: Job Bank Canada, refreshed April 2026, Open Government Licence – Canada. Always confirm your code on the official NOC site before using it on an application.