Teaching
6Driving InstructorTeach new drivers in a car with a second set of pedals. Cheap to get into, and the pay depends on how many lessons you fill.$42kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandEnglish as a Second Language TeacherTeach English to newcomers, in a school board or an adult program. Two very different routes, with different training and different terms of work.$95kTypical pay5 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandMusic TeacherTeach piano, guitar, voice or strings one student at a time. Most music teachers work for themselves.$33kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandSchool PrincipalRun a whole school. At least five years of teaching first, then a leadership qualification and a job without a teachers' union behind you.$115kTypical pay10 to 15 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandSpecial Education TeacherA certified teacher who specializes in students with disabilities and learning differences. Same salary grid, higher demand.$90kTypical pay6 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandTeacherElementary or high school. A pension, summers off, and a salary grid that climbs for about ten years.$90kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Early years and support
2Early Childhood EducatorRun the learning day for kids under 6. Two years of college and a licence nearly everywhere in Canada.$46kTypical pay2 to 3 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemandEducational AssistantWork one on one with the students who need the most help. One year of college gets you into a school.$52kTypical pay1 to 2 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Colleges and universities
2College InstructorTeach your trade or field at a college. Real work experience counts more than a doctorate.$94kTypical pay7 to 12 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandUniversity ProfessorTeach and research at a university. A Job Bank median of about $122,000, a long training, and scarce permanent jobs.$122kTypical pay8 to 16 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Guidance and libraries
3Guidance CounsellorThe person students go to about courses, university applications and the stuff they cannot tell anyone else.$85kTypical pay6 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandLibrarianRun collections, help people find what is true, and keep a public space open to everyone. Needs a master's degree.$86kTypical pay6 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandLibrary TechnicianRun the day to day of a library: the desk, the catalogue, the collection. Two years of college and you are working.$58kTypical pay2 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand