Attributes and Abilities
-Emotionally mature
-An interest with helping others
-Good with people
-Problem-solving skills
-Communication skills
-Emotionally mature
-An interest with helping others
-Good with people
-Problem-solving skills
-Communication skills
Workplace
-Work takes place in government departments, school boards, etc
-Work in offices, but travel to speak to clients
-Usually work 40 hours a week, sometimes including evenings and weekends
-Work can be emotionally draining. Just a heads up.
-Work takes place in government departments, school boards, etc
-Work in offices, but travel to speak to clients
-Usually work 40 hours a week, sometimes including evenings and weekends
-Work can be emotionally draining. Just a heads up.
Earnings
Begin: $25,000 and $45,000 a year.
With more experience: $40k -80k a year
Senior member: $90k+ a year
Experience, type of work performed, and geographic location affect salary of full-timers (benefits- vacation time,etc).
Number of clients, clients’ ability to pay, and availability of government funding affect salary for private practice (no benefits)
Average salaries: $52,000 to $66,000 a year, depending on the province.
Begin: $25,000 and $45,000 a year.
With more experience: $40k -80k a year
Senior member: $90k+ a year
Experience, type of work performed, and geographic location affect salary of full-timers (benefits- vacation time,etc).
Number of clients, clients’ ability to pay, and availability of government funding affect salary for private practice (no benefits)
Average salaries: $52,000 to $66,000 a year, depending on the province.