Careers working with children, youth and families
Last updated on September 26, 2025Join us in growing brighter futures for children, youth and families. On this page, you’ll find lots of resources – whether you’re thinking about a career or you’re a new graduate exploring opportunities.
Explore a range of careers
There's a wide variety of careers that involve working with children, youth and families in the BC Public Service and community agencies. Explore the range of occupations and job opportunities in the child, youth and family sector:
Resources for students and staff
Find job openings, financial assistance for students and new graduates, and staff resources. Watch short videos on child and youth mental health workers and child protection workers.
Career stories
Get inspired by stories from people working with children, youth and families.
There are many places to find job openings. According to WorkBC, these occupations are expected to be "high opportunity" over the next 10 years. This means they'll be in higher demand and offer higher pay compared to other occupations.
Explore the resources below, or find opportunities on searchable sites like Indeed and Job Bank. There may also be other job opportunities to explore in fields such as education, health care and public safety.
- The Federation of Community Social Services of BC
- Therapy BC
- BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
- Community Social Services Employers' Association
- Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia
- BC Society of Transition Houses
- Ministry of Children and Family Development – Job Seekers
- Our Children Our Way Job Board
The health and wellbeing of staff is imperative when it comes to providing the best possible service and care to children, youth and families. Free training and resources are available to fit a variety of needs, time constraints and learning styles.