The world of work is changing rapidly. There are fewer full-time permanent jobs than in the past. People have to be more creative in their search for work. One alternative to this dilemma is to create your own work. Governments and other organizations are contracting out work and responsibilities to private businesses.
Some people work directly with the public and are responsible for providing services and programs.
In the field of education, these people work in child care facilities, schools, colleges, community learning centres, libraries and career centres. In justice, they can be found in courts, group homes and correctional facilities, as well as in communities. Most work in the social services takes place in clinics, group homes, treatment centres and community centres. Often work is in group settings but sometimes it is one on one. It can be with the young, elderly, families, communities or offenders.