Job prospects Community And Social Services Worker in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Limited for social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

• Employment opportunities for this occupation depends mainly on government funding and population demographics. 
• The Alberta government's Budget 2025 added $3.03 billion for increases to disability services, employment supports, affordable housing, homelessness programs and support for vulnerable people.
• Demand for community integration services may affect the outlook for this occupation.  

Here are some key facts about social and community service workers in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

• Approximately 1,920 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social and community service workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 68%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology