Post-secondary teaching and research assistants in Calgary

The employment outlook will be Moderate for post-secondary teaching and research assistants (NOC 41201) in the Calgary region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many 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 post-secondary teaching and research assistants in the Calgary region:

• Approximately 4,830 people work in this occupation.
• Post-secondary teaching and research assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 91%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 5%