Overview
Religion workers include brothers, nuns, monks, religious education workers and others who provide support to ministers of religion or to a religious community and who perform certain functions associated with the practice of a religion. They may perform these duties in churches, synagogues, temples or other places of worship; in institutions such as schools, hospitals and prisons; or in industrial facilities, corporate enterprises; or they may work in private practice.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Assist at services of public worship and religious rites
Provide religious education, spiritual guidance and moral support to members of a religious community
Conduct outreach activities and facilitate community involvement
Administer programs providing food, clothing and shelter
May plan, organize and lead worship services and church activities for a specific audience.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$34,934
$45,883
$68,178
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179expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
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Post-secondary programs in B.C.
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