Introduction:
It is widely believed that Canadian teachers work a lot of hours. This is partly because their pay isn't very high, but also because they are required to do more than in other countries. I was curious to find out how much time teachers in Canada actually work, so here are my findings.
Teachers work a lot of hours in Canada, but how many? Well, the answer is 42 hours per week. If you've never heard this before, then you're not alone. Many people don't know that teachers work on average 42 hours per week (a little over an hour and a half every day of the week), putting them right next to lawyers and doctors in terms of work hours.
How many hours do teachers work in Canada?
Teachers typically work between 45 and 55 hours per week. This will vary depending on their particular teaching assignment and the school's needs. Most teachers will receive full-time contracts, but some contract positions may require a certain amount of evening hours.
In Canada, most public and private schools have set schedules for when teachers are required to be at the school. The average length of the school day is between 7:30 am and 2:30 pm, or 8 am until 3 pm each day. Some schools require teachers to attend meetings during these times, which can add another two hours or so to their workday.
The average teacher works 35 hours a week, according to the Canadian Teachers' Federation.
The average teacher in Canada teaches four days a week, but some teachers are paid to work more than 40 hours. Teachers are paid an average salary of $59,000 per year.
Teachers in Ontario work more than in any other province, with an average of 37 hours per week. Teachers in other provinces work less than 20 hours per week on average, according to Statistics Canada.
The average Canadian teacher works about 35 hours per week, according to the Canadian Teachers’ Federation. The national average for teachers is a little more than 35 hours per week.
Teachers in British Columbia work the longest among all provinces and territories, at 40 hours per week on average. The Northwest Territories have the shortest work week among all provinces and territories, at 29 hours per week.
Teachers in Saskatchewan have the shortest work weeks in Canada, at 27 hours per week on average.
The national average for elementary school teachers is 32.3 hours per week, while secondary school teachers work an average of 36.6 hours per week in Canada.
Canadian teachers work an average of 9.4 hours per day, according to the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2015 results, released Wednesday. The findings are based on responses from more than 15,000 15-year-olds in 71 countries and territories.
The PISA results show that the most common hours worked by teachers in Canada are 8:00 a.m. to 5:59 p.m., with an additional hour spent preparing for class each day (on average, 1 hour and 40 minutes). This is followed by 6:00 a.m. to 5:59 p.m., with another hour spent preparing for class each day (1 hour and 35 minutes).
The OECD's report also revealed that half of all Canadian teachers work more than 45 hours per week on average; one-third work more than 50 hours per week; and one-quarter work more than 60 hours per week — although these numbers vary significantly based on gender, age and level of experience among other factors.
Conclusion:
Yes, students say that teachers work too many hours. But are they right? Well, according to a poll published by CBC News in 2014, many teachers were reported to be working over 35 hours a week. And these statistics were likely even more inflated at the beginning of the school year. Put simply, at least half of all Canadian teachers do work overtime on a regular basis.
Average salaries aside, it's clear that teaching can be a satisfying career. Teachers have the opportunities and the encouragement to learn new things in their field, continue their educations, and make more money in unpaid hours beyond the nine to five—but that's why teaching is one of the most rewarding careers.
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