Community Organizer
University
Min. 27,08 $ / h
Max. 47,98 $ / h
Description and Responsibilities
Community organizers analyze the needs of the population and act as resource persons for groups targeted. They develop, coordinate and implement community programs in order to meet the needs of the community and promote its development.
Education and Training Requirements
The training required may vary according to the nature of the institutions and the needs of the community being served.
Training programs in social work at various universities include social action or community organization components.
- École de service social de l’Université de Montréal offers a community action certificate
(in French only) - Université du Québec à Rimouski offers an undergraduate degree in psychosociology of human relations (in French only)
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi offers a certificate program in community intervention (in French only)
Required Interests, Skills and Personality Type
- Must be a good communicator and listener
- Must be imaginative and creative
- Must be responsible and organized
- Must enjoy working in a team with colleagues and other professionals
- Must have excellent initiative and be able to work autonomously
- Must love contact with the public
Personality Type (RIASEC)
SIA- S - Prefers to be in contact with people and to help them
- I - Prefers studying, understanding and solving problems
- A - Prefers completing creative tasks
Work Environment
Health and social services network community organizers mainly work in local community services centres (CLSCs) (in French only).