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Credentials that open doors
MSW (master of social work)
Opens hospitals, mental health teams and private practice. The single biggest pay lever.
Child protection training
Agencies train new workers in their province's child protection law. A common first job for new graduates.
Private counselling practice
Registered social workers can offer therapy privately in Ontario and most provinces, and set their own fees.
Supervision and management
Supervisor and program director roles, a step up from front-line work.