College and other vocational instructors in Bas-Saint-Laurent

The employment outlook will be Moderate for college and other vocational instructors (NOC 41210) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several 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 and on the number of students enrolled in college programs and vocational training.

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 CEGEPs to contend with limited financial resources.

The decrease in the positions available in low-skilled jobs and rising youth unemployment could encourage young people to turn to vocational or technical training. These programs are shorter, better adapted to labour market requirements and offer a fast track to employment, which could boost registrations. In addition, the increased importance of on-the-job continuing education could also create new vocational training instructor positions.

Satellite campuses are expanding rapidly, facilitating access to college studies outside of major centers. However, colleges have been facing a shortage of teaching staff in many disciplines, particularly in technical programs where wage competition with the private sector makes it more difficult to recruit and retain qualified staff.

Here are some key facts about college and other vocational instructors in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

• Approximately 820 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• College and other vocational instructors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 86%