School Principals

(NOC 313)
+18.28%
 

Requirement

You need a bachelor's degree in education and you may need a master's degree. You also need several years' experience as a senior teacher or department head as well as a teaching certificate from the province/territory where you'll work.

To be a school principal, you may need a principal's certificate.

To be a school administrator, you may need a supervisory officer certificate.

You'll find very little mobility between elementary and high schools.

Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 3 in 20 have a graduate degree.

Degrees Associated with This Career

Bachelor
Master
Doctorate

Useful Experience/Skills

Leadership
Business management
Communication skills
Teaching

Useful Secondary School Subjects

English (Communication)
Business
Computer-related courses
Social Studies

Modified on January 26, 2022