Social and community service workers

NOC 4212

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Overview

Social and community service workers administer and implement a variety of social assistance programs and community services, and assist clients to deal with personal and social problems. They are employed by social service and government agencies, mental health agencies, group homes, shelters, substance abuse centres, school boards, correctional facilities and other establishments.
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Apprenticeships  can lead to the following trades included in this occupation group.
This table lists the apprenticeship programs related to trades included in this occupation, the trade codes, and whether the programs are voluntary, compulsory, or have a Red Seal designation.
Trade name
Trade code
Classification
Red Seal*
620D
Voluntary
620A
Voluntary

Yes, Red Seal * Red Seal refers to trades where certification is recognized across Canada. In Ontario, there are some trades that have different names in comparison to the Red Seal names. Learn more about the Red Seal program.
Note: The share of workers who have completed apprenticeship certification varies across occupational groups where apprenticeship is identified as a possible pathway. In some cases, this share may be relatively small, which would suggest that there may be fewer apprenticeship opportunities in the occupation. Data from Statistics Canada’s 2016 Census showing the highest level of education attained by occupation are contained in table 98-400-X2016295.

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Note: Previously, this section included data on job vacancies from Statistics Canada’s Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (JVWS). However, annual data from the JVWS for 2020 are unavailable as the survey was suspended for two quarters in 2020 due to COVID-19. Most recent occupational data from the JVWS can be accessed at Statistics Canada here.