Careers working with children, youth and families
Last updated on February 3, 2026Join 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, resources for students and new graduates, and staff resources.
Career stories
Get inspired by stories from people working with children, youth and families, and learn about their education and career journeys
Opportunities to support Indigenous children, youth, and families
Indigenous youth and practitioners share their knowledge, experiences and reflections on their fulfilling career journeys working with Indigenous 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
Dual credit courses and programs
If you’re a grade 11 or 12 student, you can take post-secondary courses and receive credit towards both high school graduation and post-secondary credentials at the same time:
- Talk to your high school career teacher to see what is available in your area
- Check out this list of dual credit courses and programs related to working with children, youth and families (PDF, 139KB)
- Learn how dual credit works
Financial supports for students
If you're a student in B.C. thinking about a career working with children, youth and families, there are scholarships, bursaries and awards students can apply for:
- Arts & Science Programs (XLSX, 22KB)
- Child & Youth Care Programs (XLSX, 16KB)
- Early Childhood Education Programs (XLSX, 18KB)
- Human & Social Services Programs (XLSX, 18KB)
- Social Work Programs (XLSX, 17KB)
- Pacific Leaders scholarships and grants
Student loan forgiveness for recent graduates
If you're a recent graduate, refer to these programs to help pay off your student loan:
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.