Job prospects Community Service Worker in the North Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social and community service workers" in the North Region or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2019-2021), there was a labour surplus for Social and community service workers in the North Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Social and community service workers (NOC 4212) in the North region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Social and community service workers in the North region:

Approximately 610 people work in this occupation.
Social and community service workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 61%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology