41201
Post-secondary teaching and research assistants
- Express Entry skill level
- Yes
- Regulated in Québec
- No
- In demand in Manitoba
- No
Classification
Education, law, social & government services
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Definition
Post-secondary teaching and research assistants assist university professors, community college and CEGEP teachers and other faculty members in teaching and research activities at universities and colleges.
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Post-secondary teaching assistants
- Organize reference materials, visual aids and other materials as required by university professors or college teachers for lectures
- Conduct seminars, discussion groups and laboratory sessions to supplement lectures
- Assist in the preparation and administration of examinations
- Grade examinations, term papers and laboratory reports.
- Research assistants
- Conduct literature reviews, surveys, laboratory experiments and other research for use in scholarly publications
- Compile research results and assist professors in the analysis of results and the preparation of journal articles or papers.
- Post-secondary teaching and research assistants specialize in a subject matter based on their field of study.
Example job titles
- •college laboratory assistant
- •college teaching assistant
- •graduate assistant - university
- •post-secondary research assistant
- •university research assistant
Overview
Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, NOC 41201 classifies post-secondary teaching and research assistants. This TEER 1 occupation primarily comprises university and college students who assist professors, department heads, and other faculty members with academic, instructional, or research-related tasks. Key responsibilities typically include grading undergraduate examinations, term papers, and laboratory reports, conducting tutorials or laboratory sessions, preparing course materials, and assisting in scholarly research, data collection, and laboratory experiments.
To meet the employment requirements for NOC 41201, individuals must be enrolled in or have graduated from a post-secondary program at a university or college. Because this occupation is classified under TEER Category 1, work experience gained in this role can be highly beneficial for candidates seeking Canadian permanent residency. Eligible foreign nationals with qualifying experience in this category may target federal economic immigration pathways, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) through the Express Entry system.
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For official and up-to-date guidelines, please refer to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.