42204
Canada Moderate
Religion workers
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.
Employment Outlooks
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$15.00
/hr
Typical
CA$20.19
/hr
Experienced
CA$37.61
/hr
Average: CA$23.61/hr
60.6% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- brother/sister - religion
- Christian science practitioner
- deacon
- missionary
- monk
- nun
- pastoral animator
- religious education worker
- Salvation Army field worker
All Examples
- Salvation Army worker
- animator - spiritual guidance
- brother/sister - religion
- cantor
- Christian Science nurse - non-medical
- Christian science practitioner
- Christian science worker
- church worker
- corporate intercessor
- deacon
- deaconess
- exegete
- faith healer
- gospel worker
- hazzan
- home mission worker - religion
- missionary
- mohel
- monk
- mother superior/religious superior
- novice - religion
- nun
- panthee
- pastoral animator
- postulant
- ragi
- religious education worker
- religious superior - religious community
- religious superior/mother superior
- Salvation Army captain
- Salvation Army field worker
- sister/brother - religion
Main Duties
Main Duties
- 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.
Requirements
Employment Requirements
- Completion of college, university or other program in religious studies may be required, depending on the particular occupation and religion.
- There may be other employment requirements depending on the particular occupation and religion.