Other instructors

Overview

Other instructors 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.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • 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 instructors

  • Give instruction on modelling techniques for fashion shows and magazine advertising.

Job titles

  • auto-driving instructor
  • beauty culture school instructor
  • child safety educator
  • driver's licence examiner
  • driving examiner
  • driving instructor

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2023 edition

Annual salary

Low

$34,934

Median

$35,455

High

$72,996

Job openings

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British Columbia

1,218

expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

Employment requirements

  • Enrollment in or completion of post-secondary school in a related discipline may be required for tutors, secondary and elementary school subjects.

  • Expertise in the field of instruction must be demonstrated.

  • Driving instructors must obtain special licensing as a driving instructor in the province of employment.

Certification requirements

  • No certification requirements

Post-secondary programs in B.C.

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