Religious leaders

NOC

41302

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.

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Religious leaders 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. They perform these duties in churches, synagogues, temples or other places of worship. They may also work in other institutions such as schools, hospitals and correctional facilities.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Conduct regular religious services

Administer rites of faiths such as marriages and funerals

Pray and promote spirituality by delivering sermons and other talks

Provide spiritual and moral guidance to members of a religious faith

Supervise, plan and administer programs of religious education

May participate in humanitarian endeavours and delivery of 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.

Also Known As

archbishop
bishop
cardinal
chaplain
evangelist

granthi

imam

minister

moderator - religion

pastor

priest

rabbi

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of college, university or other program in religious studies is usually required. Some occupations in this unit group may require a master's of divinity or theology.

A period of study with a senior minister is usually required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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18.1%

Female

81.9%

Male

Employment by age

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0.6%

15-24

14.5%

25-34

12.2%

35-44

19.2%

45-54

28.5%

55-64

25.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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1.2%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

9.9%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

1.2%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

14.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

73.8%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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95.3%

Other services (except public administration)

1.7%

Health care and social assistance

N/A

2.9%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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11.20%

Northeast

25.30%

Southeast

32.90%

Southwest

24.10%

Central

6.50%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$56,000

Northeast

$54,000

Southeast

$56,800

Southwest

$56,000

Central

$44,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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