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 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.