Human Services

There are many different professions that contribute to Canada’s mental health care system and each one provides a unique and necessary service. In recent years, Canada has seen an increase in demand for mental health and addictions support workers. If you are considering becoming a mental health support worker then you will want to know exactly how support workers contribute to the well-being of others. We are going to show you what a support worker’s job entails, how their work helps others, and how you can start a career as a mental health support worker through Ashton College’s Mental Health and Addictions Support Worker Certificate program. The Work Mental health and addictions support workers will find work as part of multi-disciplinary teams in a variety of health care settings, including institutional, residential, and community-based. Workplaces can vary from hospitals and clinics to residential care homes and community health centres. Support workers are not involved in the d...

2021 will be a different year and many of us are breathing a sigh of relief over that. As much as we are all ready to embrace this new year of possibilities and put 2020 behind us, there will be some similar themes carrying forward for those working in human services in roles like education assistants, recreational therapy, autism home support, gerontology and others. Do not worry – the things that will continue into 2021 in human services are all positives! Job Growth and Demand Will Continue for Education Assistants The demand for education assistants (also known as teaching assistants, special education assistants, tutors, etc.) will continue to climb beyond the growing numbers seen in the past few years. If the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us anything, it is that some jobs will always be in demand and on the front lines. Teaching, and therefore, the role of education assistants are among these jobs.   Demand for education assistants has continued to rise throughout the pandemic ...