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Community Support Worker, Counsellor/Advisor, Educator, Employment Counsellor, Instructor, Rehabilitation Services Practitioner, Teacher
In Canada, the federal government groups and organizes occupations based on a National Occupational Classification (NOC) system. This alis occupation may not reflect the entire NOC group it is part of. Data for the NOC group can apply across multiple occupations.
The NOC system is updated every 5 years to reflect changes in the labour market. Government forms and labour market data may group and refer to an occupation differently, depending on the system used. Here is how this occupation has been classified over time:
In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2006 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups. If there are multiple related NOC groups, select a NOC heading to learn about each one.
Interest in consulting with social assistance recipients and pensioners to advise and aid them in locating and utitizing a variety of community resources; in referring clients to other social services; in counselling clients living in group homes and halfway houses and assisting in pre-release and release planning; in providing crisis intervention and emergency-shelter services; and in co-ordinating volunteer activities of community and social services organizations
Interest in compiling information to participate in the selection and admission of clients to appropriate programs; to assess clients' relevant skill strengths and deficits; and in maintaining contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on clients' overall progress
Interest in assisting clients to sort out options and develop plans of action, and in implementing and organizing the delivery of life-skills workshops, substance-abuse treatment programs, behaviour management programs, youth services programs and other community and social service programs under the supervision of social workers and health care professionals
To identify or change your interest codes, complete the Interests Exercise in CAREERinsite.
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
To fill in or change the values for your abilities, complete the Abilities Exercise in CAREERinsite.
A Quick Guide
You are born with abilities that help you process certain types of information and turn it into action. These abilities influence which skills you can learn more easily.
The abilities or aptitudes shown for this NOC group come from the General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB). The GATB measures 9 aptitudes. It groups them into 3 categories: mental, visual, and physical.
The abilities scores range from 1 to 5, with 5 being stronger.
Life skills coaches work with individuals and groups. Their duties and responsibilities vary from one position to another but, in general, they:
Life skills coaches work as part of a social service team and are often involved in case conferences and case management sessions. They also may deliver career development programs (for more information, see the Career Development Professional occupational profile) or administer work experience programs.
Life skills coaches work in a wide variety of settings. Their hours of work vary and may include evening and weekend hours.
Life skills coaches may work with people who have mental health issues, behavioural problems such as aggression, or legal issues.
Because this work can be stressful, it demands emotional maturity.
Life skills coaches need to possess:
Life skills coaches should enjoy helping others, compiling information and developing innovative approaches to problem solving. They should also understand the principles behind behaviour modification and process of change.
In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2016 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups. If there are multiple related NOC groups, select a NOC heading to learn about each one.
This chart shows which job skills are currently in highest demand for this occupational group. It was created using this occupation's 100 most recent Alberta job postings, collected between Feb 16, 2023 and Jun 05, 2023.
Review these skills to learn:
| Security and Safety: Criminal record check | 90 |
|---|---|
| Construction Specialization: Excellent oral communication | 86 |
| Construction Specialization: Client focus | 85 |
| Construction Specialization: Excellent written communication | 83 |
| Construction Specialization: Effective interpersonal skills | 80 |
| Construction Specialization: Team player | 79 |
| Construction Specialization: Judgement | 78 |
| Construction Specialization: Flexibility | 76 |
| Construction Specialization: Initiative | 73 |
| Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses : First Aid Certificate | 63 |
Academic qualifications vary greatly in this occupation. Most life skills coaches have post-secondary education in a related discipline such as psychology or social work. Suitable certificate, diploma and degree programs are offered by post-secondary schools throughout Alberta. The ability to communicate in languages other than English, especially First Nations languages, is an asset.
The following schools offer programs or courses that are related to this occupation but are not required to enter the field.
To expand or narrow your search for programs related to this occupation, visit Post-Secondary Programs.
Completing a program does not guarantee entrance into an occupation. Before enrolling in an education program, prospective students should look into various sources for education options and employment possibilities. For example, contact associations and employers in this field.
There is currently no provincial legislation regulating this occupation in Alberta.
Source: 2019-2023 Alberta Regional Occupational Demand Outlook
Life skills coaches work for social service agencies. They may be employees or work on a contract basis. Without further education, advancement opportunities are limited. Life skills coaches with career development education or experience may have more employment opportunities.
This section shows the industries where the majority of people in this occupation work. The data is based on the 2016 Census.
In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2016 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups.
In the 4212: Social and community service workers occupational group, 77.9% of people work in:
Employment outlook is influenced by a wide variety of factors including:
In Alberta, the 4212: Social and community service workers occupational group is expected to have an above-average annual growth of 3.1% from 2019 to 2023. In addition to job openings created by employment turnover, 489 new positions are forecasted to be created within this occupational group each year.
Note
NOC groups often include several related occupations. Although there is labour market data for the larger NOC group, this occupation makes up only a part of that group. It means data for this occupation may be different than the data shown. For example, only some of the new positions to be created will be for this occupation. It also applies to other data for the NOC group such as number of people employed.
Source: 2019-2023 Alberta Regional Occupational Demand Outlook
Employment turnover is expected to increase as members of the baby boom generation retire over the next few years.
In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2016 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups. If there are multiple related NOC groups, select a NOC heading to learn about each one.
Unless otherwise noted, the data shown here is for all industries and all regions in Alberta.
All wage estimates are hourly except where otherwise indicated. Wages and salaries do not include overtime hours, tips, benefits, profit shares, bonuses (unrelated to production), and other forms of compensation.
To see the full survey data for this NOC group, visit the wage profile.
Other wage sources
To make an informed wage and salary decision, research other wage sources [pdf] to supplement this data.
Good Reliability, represents a CV of between 6.01% and 15.00% and/or fewer than 30 survey observations and/or if survey observations represent less than 50% of all estimated employment for the occupation.
| Wages* | Low (5th percentile) | High (95th percentile) | Average | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting | $15.00 | $35.54 | $21.05 | $18.00 |
| Overall | $15.84 | $45.60 | $23.98 | $20.20 |
| Top | $18.00 | $47.29 | $26.99 | $23.69 |
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* All wage estimates are hourly except where otherwise indicated. Wages and salaries do not include overtime hours, tips, benefits, profit shares, bonuses (unrelated to production) and other forms of compensation.
Pay brackets for hourly wages
| Public Administration | $74,372 |
|---|---|
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Leasing | $54,052 |
| Educational Services | $47,662 |
| ALL INDUSTRIES | $41,099 |
| Other Services (Repair, Personal Services and Related) | $34,430 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | $33,510 |
| Information, Culture, Recreation | $30,032 |
Updated Mar 30, 2017. The information contained in this profile is current as of the dates shown. Salary, employment outlook, and educational program information may change without notice. It is advised that you confirm this information before making any career decisions.
