National Occupational Classification, TEER 2
NOC 42203: Instructors of persons with disabilities
Instructors of persons with disabilities teach children and adults using a variety of techniques to facilitate communication, rehabilitation, social skills and increased independence. Below are the main duties, all 41 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.
Updated
- Official NOC 2021 data
- Job Bank wages
What is NOC 42203?
NOC 42203 is the code for instructors of persons with disabilities in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include braille instructor, instructor of persons who are deaf, instructor of persons who are hard of hearing and instructor of persons with a learning disability. It is a TEER 2 occupation (usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or a supervisory role), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, and IRCC lists it for the education category draw. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $30.00 an hour.
- NOC code
- 42203
- TEER
- 2: College diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years
- Broad category
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- Education
- Median wage
- $30.00 an hour
Job titles under NOC 42203
Instructors of persons with disabilities teach children and adults using a variety of techniques to facilitate communication, rehabilitation, social skills and increased independence. They are employed in rehabilitation centres, specialized educational institutes and throughout the school system.
Main job titles
- braille instructor
- instructor of persons who are deaf
- instructor of persons who are hard of hearing
- instructor of persons with a learning disability
- instructor of persons with a mobility impairment
- instructor of persons with a visual impairment
- instructor of persons with special needs
- lip-reading instructor
- orientation and mobility instructor
- sign language instructor
- teacher for persons with intellectual disabilities
All 41 job titles in the NOC index
braille instructor, braille teacher, deafblind intervenor, finger-spelling teacher, instructor of persons who are blind, instructor of persons who are deaf, instructor of persons who are hard of hearing, instructor of persons with a learning disability, instructor of persons with a mobility impairment, instructor of persons with a visual impairment, instructor of persons with developmental disabilities, instructor of persons with disabilities, instructor of persons with intellectual disabilities, instructor of persons with special needs, job coach for persons with disabilities, lip-reading instructor, lip-reading teacher, orientation and mobility instructor for persons with a visual impairment, orientation and mobility instructor of persons who are blind, orientation and mobility instructor, orientation and mobility teacher for persons who are blind, orientation and mobility teacher of persons with a visual impairment, rehabilitation instructor for persons who are blind, rehabilitation instructor of persons with a visual impairment, rehabilitation teacher for persons who are blind, rehabilitation teacher of persons with a visual impairment, rehabilitation teacher, sign language instructor, sign language teacher, special education technician - persons with disabilities, special programs instructor for persons with disabilities, teacher for persons with autism, teacher for persons with intellectual disabilities, teacher of braille, teacher of persons who are blind, teacher of persons who are deaf, teacher of persons who are hard of hearing, teacher of persons who are hearing impaired, teacher of persons with a mobility impairment, teacher of persons with a visual impairment, teacher of persons with developmental disabilities.
Main duties of NOC 42203
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Develop individualized education and intervention plans based on special needs of client to facilitate their readaptation and independence objectives
- Assess individuals in areas such as physical limitations, orientation and mobility skills, and cognitive, social and emotional barriers to establish client rehabilitation or adaptation goals
- Assist individuals with physical, intellectual, visual and hearing disabilities or multiple disorders to develop life skills and provide job training
- Instruct individuals with disabilities and their families in the use of rehabilitative techniques, prosthetic devices, wheelchairs and other equipment designed to maximize clients' independence and potential
- Instruct persons with a visual impairment in reading and writing braille and in the use of special equipment or supports such as human or animal guides, long canes and other adaptive mobility devices
- Instruct persons who are hard of hearing or deaf in lip-reading, finger spelling and sign language according to individual communication needs
- Instruct persons who are hard of hearing or deaf in the formation and development of sounds for speech using hearing aids, and other devices and techniques
- Collaborate with specialists, such as rehabilitation counsellors, speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists, to develop programs for clients' special needs
Employment requirements
- Completion of a college program in special education, rehabilitation, orientation and mobility, visual impairment, hearing impairment or intellectual disability is required.
- A bachelor's degree in special education or a related field such as social work or psychology may be required.
Is NOC 42203 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 2 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.
| Program or draw | NOC 42203 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | Not a listed trade |
| Education occupations (category draw) | On the eligible list |
| French-language proficiency (category draw) | Open to any occupation with NCLC 7 in French |
Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.
How much does NOC 42203 pay?
Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $20.00 | $30.00 | $35.90 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.16 | $24.50 | $40.44 |
| Prince Edward Island | $21.96 | $31.89 | $42.66 |
| Nova Scotia | $19.50 | $30.21 | $43.50 |
| New Brunswick | $16.43 | $21.60 | $29.59 |
| Quebec | $25.00 | $32.93 | $36.00 |
| Ontario | $19.23 | $27.50 | $35.90 |
| Saskatchewan | $19.85 | $26.43 | $39.62 |
| Alberta | $18.86 | $27.91 | $41.64 |
| British Columbia | $20.00 | $29.01 | $33.00 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.
Using NOC 42203 duties on your resume
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Where this information comes from
Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for a braille instructor?
NOC 42203, Instructors of persons with disabilities, a TEER 2 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 42203?
TEER 2. Usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or a supervisory role. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 42203 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes. As a TEER 2 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.
Is NOC 42203 in an Express Entry category-based draw?
Yes. IRCC’s 2026 list puts it in the education category. You need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same part-time) in it within the past 3 years.
How much does NOC 42203 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $30.00 an hour, with most wages between $20.00 and $35.90. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 42203 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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