Job prospects Secondary School Teacher in Prince Edward Island

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "secondary school teacher" in Prince Edward Island or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Moderate for secondary school teachers (NOC 41220) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.

Employment opportunities in this occupation will be driven by rising enrolment, government investments in new schools, and retirements. The K-12 student population in the province has been increasing in recent years due to strong population growth which has contributed to a growing demand for new teachers. The province's 2025–26 capital budget earmarked funding for new schools, renovations and upgrades, reflecting record population growth and the need for expanded capacity. While federal immigration cuts may slow long-term growth, near-term demand remains favourable, particularly for teachers in French immersion, mathematics, and sciences. New graduates should expect to begin with substitute or term contracts, as many permanent roles are filled internally, but mobility to rural communities can improve prospects. Retirements will also open positions, and casual teaching opportunities remain favourable. Overall, this occupation offers stable employment with demand in key subject areas, though securing permanent roles may require flexibility and patience. 

Here are some key facts about secondary school teachers in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 200 people work in this occupation.
• Secondary school teachers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): more than 95%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 92% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 8% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 95% of secondary school teachers work all year, while 5% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 44% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 56% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 46% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 45% compared to 8% for all occupations

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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