NOC 2021 · 41200 · TEER 1
NOC 41200: University professors and lecturers
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
University professors and lecturers teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students and conduct research at universities. University professors who are heads of departments are included in this unit group.
TEER
TEER 1
Usually needs a university degree
Median wage (Canada)
$58.89 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 1
+70 CRS for Canadian work, or 100 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
Researchers with Canadian work experience
Category-based draws (2026)
Express Entry
How NOC 41200 counts for Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
- Canadian Experience Class: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
- Federal Skilled Trades: not eligibleNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
High-wage CRS points
NOC 41200 is in tier 1 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +70 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 100 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
- Researchers with Canadian work experience (the work must be in Canada)
At least 12 months of full-time work experience (or equal part-time) in the past 3 years in one listed occupation, plus Express Entry eligibility and the round instructions.
IRCC category listsDuties
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Teach one or more university subjects to undergraduate and graduate students
- Prepare and deliver lectures to students and conduct laboratory sessions or discussion groups
- Prepare, administer and grade examinations, laboratory assignments and reports
- Advise students on course and academic matters and career decisions
- Direct research programs of graduate students and advise on research matters
- Conduct research in field of specialization and publish findings in scholarly journals or books
- May serve on faculty committees dealing with such matters as curriculum planning and degree requirements, and perform a variety of administrative duties
- May represent their universities as speakers and guest lecturers
- May provide professional consultative services to government, industry and private individuals.
- University professors and lecturers specialize in a particular subject matter such as biology, chemistry, anatomy, sociology, business administration or law.
For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.
Job titles
Example job titles
- botany assistant professor - university
- computer science professor - university
- engineering instructor - university
- English professor - university
- food sciences department chairperson - university
- French language professor - university
- geography department head - university
- lecturer - university
- linguistics associate professor
- physics department chairperson - university
- professor of medicine - university
- university professor
All 117 job titles in NOC 41200
- agriculture professor - university
- anatomy professor - university
- anthropology professor - university
- archaeology professor - university
- Asian studies professor - university
- assistant professor - university
- associate professor - university
- astronomy professor - university
- bacteriology professor - university
- biochemistry professor - university
- biology professor - university
- biomechanics professor - university
- botany assistant professor - university
- botany professor - university
- business administration professor - university
- chemical engineering professor - university
- chemistry professor - university
- civil engineering professor - university
- classics professor - university
- computer science professor - university
- criminology professor - university
- dentistry professor - university
- department chairman/woman - university
- department chairperson - university
- department head - university
- drama professor - university
- economics professor - university
- education professor - university
- electrical engineering professor - university
- engineering and architecture professor - university
- engineering instructor - university
- engineering professor - university
- English professor - university
- fine arts professor - university
- food science professor - university
- food sciences department chairman/woman - university
- food sciences department chairperson - university
- food sciences department head - university
- forestry professor - university
- French language professor - university
- full professor - university
- geography department chairman/woman - university
- geography department chairperson - university
- geography department head - university
- geography professor - university
- geology professor - university
- geophysics professor - university
- history assistant professor - university
- history professor - university
- humanities professor - university
- hygiene professor - university
- Indigenous studies professor - university
- industrial engineering professor - university
- journalism professor - university
- laboratory technology professor - university
- language professor - university
- law professor - university
- lecturer - university
- library science professor - university
- life sciences professor - university
- linguistics associate professor
- linguistics department chairman/woman - university
- linguistics department chairperson - university
- linguistics department head - university
- linguistics professor - university
- literature professor - university
- mathematics professor - university
- mechanical engineering professor - university
- medical sciences professor - university
- medicine professor - university
- metallurgical engineering professor - university
- metallurgy professor - university
- meteorology professor - university
- music professor - university
- natural sciences professor - university
- nursing professor - university
- oceanography professor - university
- pharmacy professor - university
- philosophy professor - university
- physical sciences professor - university
- physics department chairman/woman - university
- physics department chairperson - university
- physics department head - university
- physics professor - university
- physiology professor - university
- political science professor - university
- postdoctoral fellow
- professor emeritus - university
- professor of computer science - university
- professor of medicine - university
- psychiatry professor - university
- psychology professor - university
- public administration professor - university
- public health professor - university
- recreology professor - university
- religion professor - university
- research professor - university
- sculpture professor - university
- social sciences professor - university
- social work professor - university
- sociology professor - university
- surgery professor - university
- teacher - teacher's college
- theology department chairman/woman - university
- theology department chairperson - university
- theology department head - university
- university department head
- university lecturer
- university professor
- urban planning professor - university
- veterinary medicine professor - university
- visiting professor - university
- visiting scholar - university
- visual arts department chairman/woman - university
- visual arts department chairperson - university
- visual arts department head - university
- zoology professor - university
Also includes: postdoctoral fellow, teacher - teacher's college.
Requirements
Employment requirements
- A doctoral degree in the field of specialization is required for university professors.
- A master's degree in the field of specialization is required for university lecturers.
- Licences or professional certification may be required for professors teaching future practitioners in certain professionally regulated fields, such as medicine, engineering, architecture, psychology or law.
Additional information
- University professors who are also practitioners in their field of specialization must have the appropriate licences or certification.
- Progression to senior positions within a department, faculty or university is possible with experience.
This occupation may be regulated in some provinces. You may need a licence or certificate from the provincial regulator before you can work in it in Canada, even if you hold permanent residence.
Wages
Wages for NOC 41200 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per hour in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $30.46 | $58.89 | $92.31 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $34.76 | $57.69 | $79.67 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Prince Edward Island | $32.05 | $57.69 | $87.02 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $22.00 | $50.26 | $80.77 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| New Brunswick | $37.36 | $60.10 | $96.15 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Quebec | $27.00 | $61.15 | $85.90 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $33.65 | $64.10 | $101.44 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $23.18 | $48.90 | $76.92 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $24.73 | $55.29 | $92.31 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $26.92 | $62.17 | $89.42 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $32.69 | $55.81 | $87.02 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank's 3-year employment outlook for this occupation, by province and territory.
ModerateNewfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Moderate for university professors and lecturers (NOC 41200) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about university professors and lecturers in Newfoundland and Labrador:
Approximately 1,600 people work in this occupation.
University professors and lecturers mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 92% compared to 83% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
86% of university professors and lecturers work all year, while 14% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 57% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 42% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: more than 95% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModeratePrince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Moderate for university professors and lecturers (NOC 41200) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
The main drivers of employment growth in this occupation include student enrolment, government investments in education, and public and private funding for university research. Demand is supported by steady enrolment from domestic students and government investments in education and research, though the sharp decline in international student enrolment has created financial challenges for institutions which may serve to hamper growth prospects for this occupation. Sessional and tenure track positions are still being posted, including in areas like Indigenous studies and STEM (i.e. science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education. For new graduates, opportunities are expected to arise as retiring faculty are replaced. A doctorate degree in the relevant discipline is typically required, and specialization in high demand fields such as computer science, engineering, and health sciences can improve prospects.
Here are some key facts about university professors and lecturers in Prince Edward Island:
Approximately 400 people work in this occupation.
University professors and lecturers mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 90% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 10% compared to 16% for all occupations
82% of university professors and lecturers work all year, while 18% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 52% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 48% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 95% compared to 8% for all occupations
ModerateNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Moderate for university professors and lecturers (NOC 41200) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Since program capacities are likely to remain fairly stable, most new teaching opportunities will arise through the need to replace retired workers. Exceptions might occur in fields where there has been a clear increase in demand for talent, such as in the case of nursing. Some university teaching positions will be impacted by federal policies regarding international students.
Employment in this occupation is dependent on provincial and federal investments in education, as well as private and public funding for research.
Most candidates will start their careers as lecturers/instructors before securing full-time employment. Assistant professor is the typical entry-level rank for tenure-track members of faculty.
With the exception of smaller satellite campuses, all universities are located in the southern portion of the province, where labour demand will be stronger.
This occupation usually requires a PhD with a specialization in the topic being taught.
Candidates seeking to lecture in professionally regulated fields such as engineering or medicine, will need to have the corresponding licenses and/or professional certifications required of the profession.
Here are some key facts about university professors and lecturers in New Brunswick:
Approximately 2,200 people work in this occupation.
University professors and lecturers mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 92% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 8% compared to 16% for all occupations
81% of university professors and lecturers work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 53% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 47% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: more than 95% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateQuebec
The employment outlook will be Moderate for university professors and lecturers (NOC 41200) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation depends on government investments in education, public and private funding for university research and the number of university students.
The increase in registrations is mainly due to the volume of students from the school system in Québec, as the contribution of international students is decreasing because of lower intake caps. In addition, the freeze on government investments is forcing universities to contend with limited financial resources.
Meanwhile, the growing demand for skilled labour and the automation of some university jobs through artificial intelligence could deter some young people from pursuing university studies and push them towards shorter vocational or technical training, which is better adapted to employer needs. In addition, the higher cost of living is forcing some people to enter the labour market before they receive their diploma, which could curb university registrations. However, this trend could be mitigated by economic uncertainty and rising youth unemployment, which encourage students to extend their studies.
Despite these challenges, satellite campuses are experiencing rapid expansion, facilitating access to university studies outside major centers. However, the growth of distance teaching is changing the skills required to teach and can reduce the demand for this occupation due to the increased size of groups, which is a phenomenon that could be amplified by budget cuts.
Here are some key facts about university professors and lecturers in Quebec:
Approximately 18,650 people work in this occupation.
University professors and lecturers mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 87% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 13% compared to 18% for all occupations
76% of university professors and lecturers work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 57% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 42% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 94% compared to 11% for all occupations
ModerateOntario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for university professors and lecturers (NOC 41200) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about university professors and lecturers in Ontario:
Approximately 27,200 people work in this occupation.
University professors and lecturers mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 88% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 12% compared to 19% for all occupations
78% of university professors and lecturers work all year, while 22% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 56% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 44% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: more than 95% compared to 13% for all occupations
ModerateManitoba
The employment outlook will be Moderate for university professors and lecturers (NOC 41200) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about university professors and lecturers in Manitoba:
Approximately 3,750 people work in this occupation.
University professors and lecturers mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 88% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 12% compared to 19% for all occupations
81% of university professors and lecturers work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 50% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 50% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 93% compared to 8% for all occupations
ModerateSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Moderate for university professors and lecturers (NOC 41200) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Restrictive immigration policy changes at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada are expected to reduce international student enrolments between 2025 and 2027. This decline is leading to revenue shortfalls, budget constraints, and job cuts including an estimated 12,000 job losses across Canada’s postsecondary education sector.
Increased university research funding including several large-scale, interdisciplinary research grants from provincial and federal funding agencies and industry partners will help soften the impact of the federal international student cap on employment in this occupation.
Workers in this occupation are concentrated in the Saskatoon region.
Here are some key facts about university professors and lecturers in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 2,200 people work in this occupation.
University professors and lecturers mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 90% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 10% compared to 19% for all occupations
80% of university professors and lecturers work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 56% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 44% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 93% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateAlberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for university professors and lecturers (NOC 41200) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Demand for this occupation is influenced by population growth, student enrollment, provincial government funding, and revenue from international student fees. Federal government reduction in immigration targets may impact population growth and student enrollment.
Changes to federal study permit targets may also reduce the number of available teaching positions and intensify competition for academic roles.
Here are some key facts about university professors and lecturers in Alberta:
Approximately 8,450 people work in this occupation.
University professors and lecturers mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 89% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 11% compared to 20% for all occupations
77% of university professors and lecturers work all year, while 23% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 53% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 47% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 94% compared to 9% for all occupations
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for university professors and lecturers (NOC 41200) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
In 2024, the Government of Canada implemented caps on the number of international student applications that would be available nationally.
Many colleges and universities in the province have cut programs and laid off staff because of reduced revenue from international students.
Here are some key facts about university professors and lecturers in British Columbia:
Approximately 13,100 people work in this occupation.
University professors and lecturers mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 89% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 11% compared to 22% for all occupations
80% of university professors and lecturers work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 53% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 47% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: more than 95% compared to 12% for all occupations
LimitedNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Limited for university professors and lecturers (NOC 41200) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about university professors and lecturers in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 3,550 people work in this occupation.
University professors and lecturers mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 90% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 10% compared to 18% for all occupations
79% of university professors and lecturers work all year, while 21% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 53% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 47% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 94% compared to 10% for all occupations
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
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Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 4Occupations in education, law and social, community and government servicesBroad Category
- 41Professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government servicesMajor Group
- 412Professional occupations in education servicesSub-major Group
- 4120University professors and post-secondary assistantsMinor Group
- 41200University professors and lecturers
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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.
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