Job prospects Youth Worker - Social Services in the Lanaudière Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Social and community service workers in the Lanaudière Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Moderate for social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Lanaudière region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The demand for this occupation is explained by the increase and diversification of social service needs. To meet these needs, the government has announced its intention to expand and improve the provision of services through additional investments, particularly in the areas of youth protection, homelessness, and addiction.

Community organizations employ many of these workers. Recognizing their important role in providing social support in Quebec, the government increases funding for these organizations each year. However, the subsidies remain insufficient to meet their rising operating costs, thus limiting their ability to create new positions and expand their services.

Here are some key facts about social and community service workers in the Lanaudière region:

• Approximately 3,270 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): 48%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 20%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 11%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology