Religion workers

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.

Job titles

  • animator - spiritual guidance
  • brother/sister - religion
  • cantor
  • Christian Science nurse - non-medical
  • Christian science practitioner
  • Christian science worker

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2023 edition

Annual salary

Low

$34,934

Median

$45,883

High

$68,178

Job openings

Use this interactive map to explore job openings in different regions across B.C.

British Columbia

179

expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

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.

Certification requirements

  • No certification requirements

Post-secondary programs in B.C.

Explore programs related to this career offered at post-secondary institutions in B.C.

Other careers