Careers in Child and Youth Work
Careers in Child and Youth Work
Students in the social sciences and liberal arts often pursue careers in child and youth work, applying core social sciences insights:
- An understanding of the relationship between individual outcomes, family and home life, and wider social structures;
- Recognition of the interconnections between health, race, gender, class, and other social factors;
- The role of culture, power, politics, and ideology in shaping approaches to parenting, childcare, education, sexuality, and other social facets of child and youth development; and more.
Related Occupational Categories
Whereas exploring careers by ‘sectors’ helps us to sort by employer type, industry, or general field of work, Economic and Social Development Canada’s ‘occupational’ categories tend to focus more on the duties and functions that people play in specific roles. Here are just a few of the occupation categories that may be relevant to this sector:
Academic Program Connections
As you select your program of study and the courses you will take, you can chart a path towards success in this sector from any one of our social sciences departments and programs. Here are just a few examples of academic disciplines that have connections with this sector:
Social Work Learn More
Social Work graduates often work in fields supporting children and their families, whether as registered social workers or in another profession.
Sociology Learn More
Sociologists often apply their understanding of the individual and society by pursuing careers focused on child & youth work.
Aging & Society Learn More
Aging & Society graduates enter the workforce with an enriched understanding of child development and its social and cultural dimensions for children and their families.
Social Psychology Learn More
Social Psychology graduates often work with children and youth, often in the helping professions or health sector.
