• 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.
  

Diploma
Bachelor

Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
Assess clients' relevant skill strengths and development needs
Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning
Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
Assist clients/guests with special needs

Biology
Chemistry
Social science