Employment - School of Social Work

Community Employment & Volunteer Opportunities

The School of Social Work often receives requests from organizations and individuals to post employment and volunteer opportunities. We do not have the capacity to screen these opportunities. In posting them on our web page, we are not endorsing the employers or positions. We encourage anyone applying for a position to complete their due diligence in assessing the appropriateness of the opportunity.

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Social Work Recruitment Invitation 2025: Have you thought about working in Newfoundland and Labrador in the rewarding field of Child Welfare? Help children, youth, and families through Protective Intervention, In Care, Adoptions, Youth Services, and Youth Corrections programs. Conditional job offers can be made before graduation and registration. View current job postings: Public Careers – Newfoundland and Labrador. The province is an amazing place to live and work! Enjoy stunning landscapes, a welcoming community, and a one-of-a-kind lifestyle. Visit Welcome to Newfoundland and Labrador to learn more!
Financial Incentives include signing bonuses between $10,000 and $50,000 based on work location.
For information on the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development: Children, Seniors and Social Development – Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Government of Nova Scotia

Social Worker and related opportunities with the Department Opportunities and Social Development. These roles are excellent pathways for current students, soon-to-be graduates, and alumni to build meaningful careers while supporting individuals, families, and communities across Nova Scotia.

Below are the opportunities currently open for applications:

Position	Status	Location	Apply By	Link
DSP Support Planning Practice Specialist	Term	Halifax	15-Oct-25	https://jobs.novascotia.ca/job/HALIFAX-DSP-Support-Planning-Practice-Specialist-NS-B3J-0G1/596235917/
Allied Health Clinical Coordinator (2 opportunities)	Term	Worksite location TBD at offer negotiation stage	15-Oct-25	https://jobs.novascotia.ca/job/Flexible-Allied-Health-Clinical-Coordinator-%282-opportunities%29-NS-B3J-2T7/596249217/
Child Protection Social Worker	Perm	Port Hawkesbury	13-Oct-25	https://jobs.novascotia.ca/job/PORT-HAWKESBURY-Child-Protection-Social-Worker-1-2-NS-B9A-2J9/596203917/
Child Protection Social Worker (Provincial After Hours Response Team)	Temporary	Dartmouth	13-Oct-25	https://jobs.novascotia.ca/job/DARTMOUTH-Child-Protection-Social-Worker-1-2-%28Provincial-After-Hours-Response-Team%29-NS-B3B-0K5/596181117/
Child Protection Social Worker	Perm	Windsor	10-Oct-25	https://jobs.novascotia.ca/job/WINDSOR-Child-Protection-Social-Worker-1-2-%282-Opportunities%29-NS-B0N-2T0/596153417/
Child Protection Social Worker	Term	Truro	22-Oct-25	https://jobs.novascotia.ca/job/TRURO-Child-Protection-Social-Worker-1-2-%28Wood-Street-Campus%29-NS-B2N-7H8/595151017/
Child Protection Social Worker	Perm	Glace Bay	22-Oct-25	https://jobs.novascotia.ca/job/GLACE-BAY-Child-Protection-Social-Worker-1-2-%28Designated%29-NS-B1A-6J3/593105617/
Care Coordinator (IPSC) (Bilingual)	Perm	Clare, Metaghan, or Digby	15-Oct-25	https://jobs.novascotia.ca/job/Flexible-Coordonnateur-ou-coordonnatrice-des-soins-Care-Coordinator-%28IPSC%29-%28Bilingual%29-NS-B0W-2K0/594841117/
Child Protection Social Worker (Hiring Pool)	Permanent, Term, Temporary and Casual	Halifax, Dartmouth, Sackville	Ongoing	https://jobs.novascotia.ca/job/Multiple-Locations-Child-Protection-Social-Worker-1-2-%28Hiring-Pool-Halifax%2C-Dartmouth%2C-Sackville%29-NS-B2Y-4S8/595455917/

How to Apply: Applicants must create an online profile and submit their application through the direct link above. Applications close at 11:59 PM Atlantic Time on the listed date.

Soon-to-be grads are strongly encouraged to apply!

For questions, please contact:

Kayla Rafuse (she/her)
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Email: Kayla.Rafuse@novascotia.ca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylarafuse/

Family & Child Worker - SNAP Program at Britannia Woods Community Services

Full-time position – 35 hours per week. Posted Oct 29

Research Coordinator, Shkaabe Makwa at CAMH: This position requires the incumbent to be First Nations, Inuit or Métis. The successful candidate will possess a Master’s Degree in Science, Social Science or Education or three years’ equivalent experience including direct experience conducting research with Indigenous communities. Posted September 26, 2025

Royal Ottawa

Social Worker 2 – Community Mental Health Program – Flexible Assertive Community Treatment Team for Persons Dually Diagnosed (FACTT DD)
Location: Brockville Mental Health Centre
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in Social Work

Please see the attached document for further details and application requirements.

Royal Ottawa Health Care Group -Social Worker 2

Refugee 613

Experienced Research Consultant – closes September 22, 2025 at 4:00 pm EST

School of Social Work - Carleton

Dr. Nimo Bokore – Children On The Move: Post-arrival Experiences of Young Refugees in Ottawa
Hiring Research Assistant -12 week contract (estimated 5 hours per week) from October 2025 to January 2026 with possibility for extension.

Tasks involves:
(1) recruiting, interviewing, and in some cases transcribing interviews, (2) organizing workshops, (3) participating in analyzing document-based data, (4) assisting in project and data management, (5) developing online surveys and implementing online data collection methods, and (6) performing other research-related tasks as they arise.

Applications are due by Monday, September 31, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST. Please see the attached document for further details and application requirements.

Research Assistant

VHA Health & Home Support

Health System Navigator (Eng/Fr bilingual) – posted September 17, 2025

**General Career Pages**

Age-Wise Solutions Inc.

Bruyère Health

Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa

Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)

Developmental Services of Leeds and Grenville

Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville (FCSLLG)

Government of New Brunswick

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador