Social services jobs in Quebec: where to apply
Social services jobs in Quebec are mostly found in the public health and social services network, where each region has its Santé Québec institution and its own job portal. Community organizations hire too. According to Québec.ca, the occupation counted about 36,000 jobs in 2024 and its outlook is excellent for 2025 to 2029. The tool below gives the portal where you can apply in your region.
Checked November 2, 2026.
Where to apply in your region
Choose your region or type your municipality. The tool gives the job portal of the Santé Québec institution that serves it. It adds a link to the "intervenant" job offers on the Government of Canada's Job Bank for community organizations and other employers.
The tool requires JavaScript. All Santé Québec job offers are on emplois.sante.quebec.
Job titles in the public network
"Intervenant" is not an official job title. In the health and social services network, job offers use the titles of the network's official list. The most common ones:
| Job title | Required training | Hourly rate as of April 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Social work technician (2586) | DEC in social work techniques | $28.43 to $40.92 |
| Special care counsellor (2691) | DEC in special care counselling | $28.43 to $40.92 |
| Social worker (1550) | Bachelor's degree in social work and OTSTCFQ membership | $31.06 to $55.04 |
| Human relations officer (1553) | Bachelor's degree in human or social sciences | $31.06 to $55.04 |
| Psychoeducator (1652) | Master's degree in psychoeducation and membership in the order | $31.06 to $55.04 |
The rate depends on the step. The salary calculator gives each step and the annual salary based on weekly hours.
The community sector
Youth centres, shelters, crisis centres and other community organizations also hire workers. Each organization sets its own conditions and does not post its offers on the Santé Québec portals. The Government of Canada's Job Bank gathers many of these offers. The tool opens the "intervenant" search already filtered for your municipality.
The jobs of social services worker and community organizer are explained in their articles.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find a social services job in Quebec?
In the public network, on the job portal of your region's Santé Québec institution or on emplois.sante.quebec, which gathers all the offers. In the community sector, on the Job Bank and on each organization's website.
Do you need a diploma to work as an intervenant?
In the public network, yes. Each job title requires its own training, from a DEC for social work technicians and special care counsellors to a bachelor's or master's degree for social workers and psychoeducators. Community organizations set their own requirements.
How much does an intervenant earn in Quebec?
In the public network, as of April 1, 2026, $28.43 to $40.92 an hour for a social work technician or a special care counsellor. Social workers, human relations officers and psychoeducators earn $31.06 to $55.04 an hour. The community sector sets its own salaries.
Are there jobs for intervenants in Quebec?
Yes. Québec.ca rates the job outlook as excellent for 2025 to 2029, for about 36,000 jobs in 2024.
What is an intervenant psychosocial?
It is a common name, not an official job title. In the public network, the position most often matches a social worker, a human relations officer or a social work technician.
Sources
- Social and Community Service Workers, Québec.ca, NOC 42201 job profile, accessed November 2, 2026
- Travailler avec nous, Santé Québec, accessed November 2, 2026
- Offres d'emploi, Santé Québec, accessed November 2, 2026
- Nomenclature des titres d'emploi, des libellés, des taux et des échelles de salaire du réseau de la santé et des services sociaux, CPNSSS, version of September 15, 2026, titles 1550, 1553, 1652, 2586 and 2691
- Job Bank, Government of Canada, accessed November 2, 2026