Instructors of persons with disabilities
Instructors of persons with disabilities teach children and adults using a variety of techniques to facilitate communication, rehabilitation, social skills and increased independence.
Moderate
Market Demand
TEER 2
Skill Level
QC, ON, MB
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What They Do
- Develop individualized education and intervention plans based on special needs of client to facilitate their readaptation and independence objectives
- Assess individuals in areas such as physical limitations, orientation and mobility skills, and cognitive, social and emotional barriers to establish client rehabilitation or adaptation goals
- Assist individuals with physical, intellectual, visual and hearing disabilities or multiple disorders to develop life skills and provide job training
- Instruct individuals with disabilities and their families in the use of rehabilitative techniques, prosthetic devices, wheelchairs and other equipment designed to maximize clients' independence and potential
- Instruct persons with a visual impairment in reading and writing braille and in the use of special equipment or supports such as human or animal guides, long canes and other adaptive mobility devices
- Instruct persons who are hard of hearing or deaf in lip-reading, finger spelling and sign language according to individual communication needs
- Instruct persons who are hard of hearing or deaf in the formation and development of sounds for speech using hearing aids, and other devices and techniques
- Collaborate with specialists, such as rehabilitation counsellors, speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists, to develop programs for clients' special needs
Qualifications
- checkCompletion of a college program in special education, rehabilitation, orientation and mobility, visual impairment, hearing impairment or intellectual disability is required.
- checkA bachelor's degree in special education or a related field such as social work or psychology may be required.
Market Outlook by Province
Quebec
The employment outlook will be Moderate for instructors of persons with disabilities (NOC 42203) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.Here are some key facts about instructors of persons with disabilities in Quebec: Approximately 3,300 people work in this occupation. Instructors of persons with disabilities mainly work in the following sectors: Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 47%Social assistance (NAICS 624): 21%Hospitals (NAICS 622): 16%Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 80% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 20% compared to 18% for all occupations45% of instructors of persons with disabilities work all year, while 55% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of instructors of persons with disabilities are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 12% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 88% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 75% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Ontario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for instructors of persons with disabilities (NOC 42203) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about instructors of persons with disabilities in Ontario: Approximately 2,000 people work in this occupation. Instructors of persons with disabilities mainly work in the following sectors: Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 30%Social assistance (NAICS 624): 25%Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 19%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 8%Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 81% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 19% compared to 19% for all occupations51% of instructors of persons with disabilities work all year, while 49% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.8% of instructors of persons with disabilities are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 12% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 88% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 10% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 36% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 18% compared to 13% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Manitoba
The employment outlook will be Moderate for instructors of persons with disabilities (NOC 42203) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about instructors of persons with disabilities in Manitoba: Instructors of persons with disabilities mainly work in the following sectors: Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 41%Social assistance (NAICS 624): 38%Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 14%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 89% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 11% compared to 19% for all occupations57% of instructors of persons with disabilities work all year, while 42% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 26% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 74% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 33% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 26% compared to 8% for all occupations
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TEER 2 occupations require college education or apprenticeship training and qualify for Express Entry under the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
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Learning and Teaching Strategies, and Instructing
to use diverse methods to address different learning styles and challenges, including creating individualized lesson plans, employing assistive technologies and using specialized techniques
Social Perceptiveness
to recognize when a student is struggling emotionally or socially to foster a positive and supportive learning environment
Speech Recognition
to recognize and interpret non-standard speech patterns or alternative communication methods
Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity
to convey concepts, instructions and feedback in a manner that is easily understood by individuals with disabilities
Adaptability
to adjust teaching methods and strategies to suit individual requirements and learning styles
Knowledge in Teaching
to structure lessons and develop pedagogical approaches tailored to the diverse needs of individuals with disabilities
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