United States
4217- Other religious occupations
Canada NOC:
4217
Job Title:
Other religious occupations
Job Description:
This unit group includes brothers, nuns, monks, religious education workers and others who provide support to ministers of religion or to a religious community and who perform certain functions associated with the practice of a religion. They may perform these duties in churches, synagogues, temples or other places of worship; in institutions such as schools, hospitals and prisons; or in industrial facilities, corporate enterprises; or they may work in private practice.
Main Duties:
The following is a summary of main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
Assist at services of public worship and religious rites
Provide religious education, spiritual guidance and moral support to members of a religious community
Conduct outreach activities and facilitate community involvement
Administer programs providing food, clothing and shelter
May plan, organize and lead worship services and church activities for a specific audience.
Employment Requirements:
Completion of college, university or other program in religious studies may be required, depending on the particular occupation and religion.
There may be other employment requirements depending on the particular occupation and religion.
Classified Elsewhere:
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Source Of Info:
National Occupation Classification, (2011)
Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,
February 2012,
Catalogue no. 12-583-X
