A wide scope of employment possibilities is available for today’s social worker in a rapidly expanding profession. Social workers are employed by family service centres, hospitals, correctional facilities, Indigenous facilities, education settings, community health centres, non-government welfare agencies, metal health services and the private practice. Work can also be found around palliative care programs, disability programs, the elderly and chronically ill.

Social workers are involved in a diverse range of activities including counselling, needs assessment, community development, group work, policy formation, research and administration.

With a social work qualification, it is possible to work in many different fields including: public service departments, community health centres, hospitals, local government authorities, non-government welfare agencies, industrial environments and the private practice.