Spiritual care counsellor in Quebec: $30.07 pay, training
Spiritual care counsellor: network title 1552, $30.07 to $49.89 an hour as of April 1, 2026. Role, required bachelor's degree and workplaces.
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A spiritual care counsellor in Quebec earns $30.07 to $49.89 an hour as of April 1, 2026, in the public network. This is job title 1552 in the CPNSSS job title nomenclature. The text applies to women and men.
The pay scale differs from the social worker's. It starts about $1 lower. To place your rate at your step, the salary calculator covers every job title in the network.
What a spiritual care counsellor does
The nomenclature describes the person who provides spiritual and religious support and accompaniment to patients, their families and their loved ones. According to the description, the counsellor:
- plans, carries out and evaluates spiritual and religious activities
- makes welcome visits to patients
- identifies their spiritual and religious needs
- answers requests for consultation on theological, spiritual or ethical matters
- takes part in interdisciplinary teams
- provides moral support to patients' families
The title falls in category 4 of the nomenclature, technicians and professionals of health and social services. The work week is 35 hours.
Required training
The description requires a bachelor's degree in theology, pastoral studies, religious sciences or another appropriate university discipline. It mentions no professional order. This sets the title apart from the social worker (1550), who must belong to the Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ), Quebec's professional order of social workers.
The institution posting the job may specify its own requirements. The nomenclature sets the minimum schooling for the title.
Salary as of April 1, 2026
The scale has 18 steps. Here are some reference points.
| Step | Spiritual care counsellor (1552) | Social worker (1550) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $30.07 | $31.06 |
| 5 | $34.16 | $35.80 |
| 10 | $39.63 | $42.39 |
| 15 | $46.03 | $50.17 |
| 18 | $49.89 | $55.04 |
Source: CPNSSS, job title nomenclature, September 15, 2026. Hourly rates, before premiums. On April 1, 2027, the scale for title 1552 will run from $31.12 to $51.64.
Its place in the nomenclature
Since April 2, 2019, title 1552 has been at range 20. The social worker (1550), the human relations officer (agent de relations humaines, 1553) and the community organizer (1551) are at range 22. The range determines the pay scale. This explains the gap in rates between these titles.
Titles 1550 and 1553 have 35 or 37.5 hours a week. Titles 1551 and 1552 have 35.
Where a spiritual care counsellor works
The title belongs to the nomenclature of the health and social services network. The employer is therefore a network institution, such as Santé Québec, a CISSS or a CIUSSS. The description speaks of patients, families and interdisciplinary teams. The job is found where people are housed or treated.
Each institution posts its jobs on its own careers page. The title to search for is "intervenant en soins spirituels" or "intervenante en soins spirituels".
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary of a spiritual care counsellor?
It runs from $30.07 to $49.89 an hour as of April 1, 2026. The rate depends on the step. On April 1, 2027, the scale will run from $31.12 to $51.64.
What training do you need to be a spiritual care counsellor?
A bachelor's degree in theology, pastoral studies, religious sciences or another appropriate university discipline. This is the requirement in the nomenclature description.
How long is a spiritual care counsellor's work week?
Title 1552 has 35 hours a week. This is the only duration given in the description.
Do you have to belong to a professional order?
The description of title 1552 requires membership in no order. The social worker title, by contrast, requires membership in the OTSTCFQ.
What does a spiritual care counsellor do for families?
According to the nomenclature, the counsellor provides moral support to patients' families. The counsellor also supports loved ones in spiritual and religious matters.
Does the job pay more or less than a social worker's?
Less. At the first step, the gap is $0.99 an hour. At the last step, it is $5.15 an hour.
Where can you find a spiritual care counsellor job?
On the careers page of the network institution in your region. Jobs are posted under the official nomenclature title.
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Sources
- Job title nomenclature, descriptions, rates and pay scales of the health and social services network, CPNSSS, version of September 15, 2026