Social & community services jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 20, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 1,278
Employers: 418

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / hour: $29.91Across 176 listings
Average starting payCAD / year: $62,656Across 38 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: <1%1 listing
Hybrid: 8%99 listings
On-site: 92%1,176 listings

Not specified: <1% (2 listings)

Employers hiring include Home Instead (38), Fraser Health (35), Spark Lifecare (31).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Social & community services jobs in Canada

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personal care aide - home care
Ana's Care & Home Support
Richmond, BC
Full-time
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Youth & Family Counsellor - Wood's Homes
Wood's Homes
Calgary, AB
…mental health and well-being so everyone can thrive in their…
Added 23 days ago
Home Support Worker
Bayshore
St. John's, NL
Bayshore HealthCare is one of the Canada’s leading providers of home and community health care services and is a privately owned company. Bayshore HealthCare is proud to showcase its…
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Registered Social Worker
Calian in Space & Technology
Ottawa, ON
Full-time
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home support worker
YYC Home Care Services
Calgary, AB
Full-time
Added 3 months ago
home support worker
Aide Chez Soi Royaume du Saguenay, Coopérative de solidarité
Saguenay, QC · Chicoutimi, QC
Full-time
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home support attendant
Aide Chez Soi Rive-Sud
Longueuil, QC
Full-time
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[26-096] Life Skills Instructor (Casual) - Discovery & Enrichment Day Program
SOURCES
Surrey, BC
Full-time
We are looking for a Life Skills Instructor to join our Sources Community Living Services team! This individual must be passionate about working with people, engaging, and empathetic.
Added 4 months ago
Caregiver (Part Time) - Talent Pool
Andrews Senior Care
Charlottetown, PE
$19 to $22 CAD / hour
Part-time
Added 24 days ago
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
March of Dimes Canada
Thunder Bay, ON
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Family Service Worker
Michif Child and Family Services
Dauphin, MB
Full-time
Michif Child & Family Services (MCFS) Agency is a mandated child and family services agency with the responsibility to administer and manage culturally appropriate community-based child…
Added 24 days ago
Addictions Counsellor - Adult Community Treatment (ACT)
Peel Addiction Assessment and Referral Centre
Mississauga, ON
$53,000 to $59,000 CAD / year
…implementation, operation, and evaluation of PAARC's Adult Community Treatment (ACT) Program. This program supports clients by offering short term individual and group counselling sessions…
Added 23 days ago
Casual Part-Time Youth Worker, Youth Justice Services
Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
Part-time
Added 29 days ago
Social Worker (MSW) - Repost
Shared Health-Soins Communs
Winnipeg, MB
Full-time
Added 24 days ago
Social Worker
Fonemed
St. John's, NL
Full-time
Added 24 days ago
Social Worker, Hospice Palliative Community Services - Fraser Health Community South Fraser - White Rock, B.C.
Fraser Health
White Rock, BC
Part-time
We are currently hiring for a Part Time Social Worker, to join our Hospice Palliative Community Services team at Fraser Health Community South Fraser located in White Rock, B.C.
Added 24 days ago
Mental Health Counsellor - Child and Youth
Carrier Sekani Family Services
Vanderhoof, BC
Full-time
Welcome to Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS). We are an Indigenous-led organization providing health, legal and social services, and the impact of our work reaches far beyond the…
Added 29 days ago
Community Social Worker/Psychotherapist
GLA Rehab
Toronto, ON · North York, ON
Full-time
Our social workers and psychotherapist are assessing and treating clients within their home or in the community. They provide counselling and support services in order to help them cope…
Added 29 days ago
Community Social Worker/Psychotherapist
GLA Rehab
Toronto, ON · North York, ON
Full-time
Our social workers and psychotherapist are assessing and treating clients within their home or in the community. They provide counselling and support services in order to help them cope…
Added 25 days ago
Employment Consultant - Integrated Employment Services (Newmarket)
ACCES Employment
Newmarket, ON
Program: Integrated Employment Services (IES)
Added 24 days ago
Youth Peer Support Worker, Employment
Vancouver Coastal Health
North Vancouver, BC
$29.76 to $31.64 CAD / hour
Full-time
Added 25 days ago
SCSW - Social Community Service Worker Instructor
Discovery Community College
Prince George, BC
Part-time
Discovery Community College is seeking a dedicated and experienced Social Community Service Worker (SCSW) to join our dynamic team as an onsite/in-person instructor in our Surrey Campus.
Added 24 days ago
Child & Youth Worker - NH Hamilton
Nisa Foundation
Hamilton, ON
Up to $18 CAD / hour
Part-time
Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey that enables you to make a meaningful difference in your community?
Added 24 days ago
Counselling Services Manager
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
Thunder Bay, ON
$83,679 to $97,893.23 CAD / year
Full-time
Benefit plan that includes dental, healthcare, and vision services for Permanent employees
Added 24 days ago
Social Worker, Hospice Palliative Community Services - Fraser Health Community South Fraser - White Rock, B.C.
Fraser Health
White Rock, BC
Part-time
We are currently hiring for a Part Time Social Worker, Hospice Palliative Community Services to join our Palliative Care team at Fraser Health Community South Fraser located in White Rock,…

Calian in Space & Technology

Registered Social Worker

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Pay: $46-50 per hour.
Job type: Full-time
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
Posting language: English
Posted: Jul 9, 2026

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Original job description

About Calian

At Calian, we help organizations overcome obstacles, manage risks, and drive progress. Since 1982, we’ve grown from a small consulting firm into a trusted global company across defence, space, health, nuclear energy, public safety, and government.

We create innovative solutions that tackle complex challenges and help organizations and communities stay resilient, informed, and connected. If you’re driven by purpose and energized by solving real-world challenges, we want you on our team.

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Dwyer Hill, ON

Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.

Position Overview

Calian is actively seeking a Registered Social Worker to join our team, focusing on delivering exceptional mental health services to Canadian Armed Forces members at an exclusive outpatient clinic situated within Canadian Forces Base Ottawa (Dwyer Hill), ON.

This role presents a unique opportunity for a registered social worker with a passion for working with the military population, specializing in providing a range of services, including counseling, to address a variety of mental illnesses such as operational trauma and occupational health challenges. Your expertise will play a pivotal role in supporting the well-being of those who bravely serve our country.

This full-time position requires a commitment of 37.5 hours per week, operating within the clinic’s operational hours from Monday to Friday during daytime hours. We offer a competitive salary, paid vacation, and comprehensive benefits to ensure your well-being as you contribute to our mission.

Additionally, collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team environment, you’ll have the opportunity to exchange insights and strategies, enriching your professional development while collectively supporting the well-being of our armed forces members. If you’re seeking a fulfilling opportunity to make a tangible impact, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

Managing crisis interventions and conducting risk assessments for individuals and families.
Conducting intakes and completing bio-psychosocial assessments for a wide range of presenting issues such as work-related stress, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, suicide ideation, relationship struggles, family stress, somatic complaints, personality disorders and PTSD.
Providing treatment through a variety of approaches including individual therapy, couples therapy, and group treatment therapy followed by evaluation of the treatment and therapeutic outcome.
Presenting the clients’ care with recommendations to the inter-disciplinary healthcare teams to develop an individualized treatment plan.
Analyzing the clients’ needs and provide information and advice to them and their families related to access to appropriate services and resources.
Facilitating educational activities and group interventions such as pre-deployment briefings, psychosocial services overview presentations, and group psycho-education sessions.
Implementing new interventions or treatment approaches such as telemedicine and virtual reality therapy.
Distributing local outreach material such as mental health awareness material to bases and units.
Creating and maintaining confidential client reports on treatment services.

Qualifications

To be eligible for this position you must meet all of the following:

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Social Work from a recognized university.
Must have a minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience with an adult population administering assessments, creating treatment plans, and delivering counselling services to individuals, couples, and groups for a range of mental illnesses.
Registration as a Social Worker with the provincial regulatory body in the province of practice.

Additional Requirements

You will be able to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Secret level.
Current certification or willingness to obtain CPR Level C with AED.

Compensation

$46-50 per hour. Based on skills and experience

Vacancy

We have one available position

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At Calian, we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen or evaluate candidates. AI tools may support backend administrative tasks, but they do not influence hiring decisions. All evaluations and decisions are made by real people on our recruitment team and hiring managers. All applicants are reviewed and only those chosen for an interview will be contacted by our recruiting team.

Security clearances

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Responsibilities

The role involves providing comprehensive mental health services, including crisis intervention and therapy, to Canadian Armed Forces members. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and facilitating group psycho-education sessions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work and be registered with the provincial regulatory body. A minimum of 3 years of post-graduate experience with adult populations and the ability to obtain Secret level security clearance are required.

Skills

Crisis Intervention
Risk Assessment
Bio-psychosocial Assessment
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Group Treatment Therapy
Treatment Planning
Case Management
Psycho-education
Telemedicine
Virtual Reality Therapy
Mental Health Counseling

Benefits

Paid Vacation
Comprehensive Benefits

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Registered Social Worker
Mental Health
Operational Trauma
Occupational Health
PTSD
Depression
Anxiety
Substance Abuse
Suicide Ideation
Bio-psychosocial Assessment
Inter-disciplinary Team
Government Security Clearance
CPR Level C
AED
Canadian Armed Forces
Department of National Defence
Outpatient Clinic
Telemedicine
Virtual Reality Therapy

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