Community & Social Services · NOC 42201 · TEER 2

Community Support Worker

Supporting individuals facing barriers — housing instability, addictions, mental health, or social isolation — through direct service, resource navigation, and case coordination across community organizations and government programs.

Social services workerClient support worker

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Entry requirements

Minimum education: Secondary plus relevant life or volunteer experience
Preferred: Human services or social work diploma
Required credentials: First Aid, WHMIS
Preferred credentials: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Mental Health First Aid
Licensing: No regulated licence for entry-level roles
Direct entry: Possible

Published pathway evidence

OaSIS employment requirements

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.

Related fields and trades

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51.10 · Clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions — 8.5% of the published 2021 Census detailed-field distribution (rank 2)
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Crosswalks support discovery only. They do not establish admission, certification, licensing or job eligibility.

Saskatchewan pipeline snapshot

Enrolments: 117
Graduates: 27

Statistics Canada aggregate counts across the matched CIP or major-trade classifications. They are not open seats, current intakes, contactable candidates or proof of eligibility.

Training that closes the gap

Saskatchewan Polytechnic · Certificate
Disability Support Professional
Duration37 weeks
Cost$9,340 estimate (2026-27)
DeliveryBlended
Published estimate including mandatory fees and approximate books and supplies; amount may vary by campus and is subject to change.
Published start pattern: September; next intake date and seat count are not yet published.
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