Job requirements Community And Social Services Worker in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region
Find out what you typically need to work as a community and social services worker in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region. These requirements are applicable to all Social and community service workers (NOC 42201).
Employment requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
- Completion of a college or university program in social work, child and youth care, psychology or other social science or health-related discipline is usually required.
- Previous work experience in a social service environment as a volunteer or in a support capacity may replace formal education requirements for some occupations in this unit group.
- Social service workers may be required to be a member of a provincial regulatory body in some provinces.
Professional certification and licensing
QuébecIf this occupation is regulated, you may need to get a certification and/or a professional license from a regulatory authority (or become registered as an apprentice) before you can start working. Certification can be compulsory or voluntary, depending on the occupation.
- If the certification is compulsory, you must be certified (or be registered as an apprentice) before you can practise the occupation and use the professional designation.
- If the certification is voluntary, you don’t need to be certified to practise this occupation.
Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification and/or licensing process.
Do you want to work in another province or territory?
If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.
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