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Ministers of Religion  (NOC 4154)
Lower Mainland - Southwest Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Ministers of religion conduct religious services, administer the rites of a religious faith or denomination, provide spiritual and moral guidance and perform other functions associated with the practice of a religion. Ministers of religion perform these duties in churches, synagogues, temples or other places of worship. They may also work in other institutions such as schools, hospitals and prisons.

archbishop, bishop, cardinal, chancellor, chaplain, evangelist, granthi, imam, minister, moderator, pastor, priest, rabbi.

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Ministers of religion perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Conduct religious services
  • Administer rites of faiths such as marriages and funerals
  • Provide spiritual and moral guidance to members of a religious faith
  • Supervise, plan and administer programs of religious education
  • May participate in humanitarian endeavours, social services and welfare activities
  • May share in the administrative and financial operation of a religious community
  • May provide consultation services to government and other organizations.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Abbotsford, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, Chilliwack, Langley, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, White Rock, Gibsons, Mission, Aldergrove, Brunswick Beach, Crescent, Crescent Beach, Cultus Lake, Elgin, Fort Langley, Grandview, Lions Bay, McMillan Island, Ocean Park, South Surrey, Sunnyside, Willoughby

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Outlook & Prospects for Ministers of Religion in Lower Mainland - Southwest Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Provincial Employment Potential Information

The following table identifies employment conditions within British Columbia.

Table on the employment potential for Ministers of Religion in Lower Mainland - Southwest Region as well as in the rest of the British Columbia.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Cariboo Region N/A N/A
Kootenay Region N/A N/A
Lower Mainland - Southwest Region N/A N/A
Nechako Region N/A N/A
North Coast Region N/A N/A
Northeast Region N/A N/A
Thompson--Okanagan Region N/A N/A
Vancouver Island and Coast Region N/A N/A
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Additional Provincial Prospects

Visit the Provincial Job Futures for information on the current trends and the future outlook for occupations in this province or territory. This Web site is a joint effort of the federal, provincial and territorial governments. You can view a report specific to this occupation on: Provincial Job Futures - (Employment Prospects section) Web Site.

Labour Market Bulletins

An analysis of the local labour market and an assessment of local employment-related events.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Provincial / Territorial Labour Market News

Week of Mar 19 – Mar 23, 2012

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
Please consult the Lower Mainland - Southwest Region and Canada tabs for more useful information related to outlook.