National Occupation Code (NOC): 4216

Instructors in this unit group teach courses, such as motor vehicle or motorcycle driving, sailing and navigation, sewing or other courses, which are outside of educational institutions. They are employed by driving schools, fabric retailers and other commercial establishments or they may be self-employed. This unit group also includes modelling and finishing school instructors, driver's licence examiners, who are employed by provincial governments and tutors who provide instruction in elementary or secondary school subjects.

Job Duties for Other instructors

Driving instructors

• Instruct individuals on proper motor vehicle driving skills and traffic regulations
• Demonstrate and explain the handling and mechanical operation of motor vehicles
• Supervise individuals during practice driving.

Driver's licence examiners

• Conduct road test examinations
• Evaluate the driving ability of applicants for driver's licences.

Sewing instructors

• Give instruction to students in techniques and skills of sewing, tailoring and dressmaking.

Modelling and finishing school instructors

• Give instruction on comportment, personal development, make-up application and modelling techniques for fashion shows and magazine advertising.

Working Conditions for Other instructors

Work is performed in a variety of indoor environments, with driving instructors and examiners often working from inside  vehicles.

Alternate Job Titles

• Auto-driving Instructor
• Beauty Culture School Instructor
• Child Safety Educator
• Driver's Licence Examiner
• Driving Examiner
• Driving Instructor
• Driving School Instructor
• First Aid Instructor
• Gourmet Cooking Instructor - Non-vocational
• Modelling And Finishing School Instructor
• Motorcycle Driving Instructor
• Sailing Instructor
• Self-improvement Course Instructor
• Sewing Instructor - Non-vocational
• Sewing Teacher - Non-vocational
• Small-boat Navigation Instructor
• Truck Driving Instructor
• Tutor - Elementary School Subjects
• Tutor - Secondary School Subjects
• Tutor