Elementary school and kindergarten teachers in Northwest

The employment outlook will be Moderate for elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in the Northwest region 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.

Here are some key facts about elementary school and kindergarten teachers in the Northwest region:

• Approximately 2,230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Elementary school and kindergarten teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%