Social workers
Community and support services
NOC 41300
Filmed in 
Nelson
Malorie works as the service accessibility manager at the Kootenay Career Development Society in Nelson to develop programs and provide services to help people facing barriers to employment. The most rewarding part of Malorie’s career in social work is feeling like she’s helping to make the world a better place.

What to know

Annual Earnings
$81,338
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
University Degree
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
3,510

Top Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

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Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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