College studies
My. $ 23.50 / h
Max. 32,93 $ / h
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Description and tasks
The special education technician works with people experiencing adjustment difficulties, such as people with a physical or intellectual disability, delinquents or drug addicts, in order to allow their social integration or to facilitate their rehabilitation. He must, among other things, observe the attitudes and behaviors of these people, participate in the assessment of their needs, develop an intervention plan to promote their adaptation, lead individual or group activities and carry out periodic evaluations allowing a follow-up. These persons.
The special education technician strives to create a climate of trust that will allow him to provide the necessary assistance to the person in difficulty and to facilitate his social integration.
Prerequisite studies and training
The program of special education techniques 
is offered in most regions of Quebec.
Interests, aptitudes and necessary personality types
- Enjoy working in contact with the public
- Have an ease of communication and a listening capacity
- Be able to adapt to all types of environments and clienteles
- Be responsible and organized
- Show imagination and creativity
- Show initiative and be autonomous
- Knowing how to observe and analyze situations and people
Personality type (RIASEC)
SAI
- S – Prefer to be in contact with people or to help them
- A – Prefer to accomplish creative tasks
- I – Prefer to study and understand phenomena and resolve problematic situations
Work environments
The special education technician works mainly in the following environments:
Links of interest
The masculine or feminine form on this website refers to both women and men. It is used for the sole purpose of lightening the text.
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