They also organize and conduct games and other activities to promote their students' physical, mental and social development. School and guidance counsellors advise students on educational issues, career planning and personal development, and coordinate the provision of counselling services to students, parents and teachers. They also administer and interpret standardized intelligence, aptitude and interest tests, and may teach regular classes. This occupational group also includes department heads, school librarians and supply teachers. Education, Training and Experience People in this group require a bachelor's degree in education.
Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree.
They require provincial teaching certificates. Special education teachers and second-language instructors often need additional training. Teachers of vocational and technical subjects usually must have several years' training or experience in their fields, and sometimes may have a certificate in education, rather than a bachelor's degree. Over the next three years, this outlook is not expected to change, as the number of job openings is expected to be matched by the number of qualified job seekers. The aging of the population of teachers will create openings through retirement and death.