Job prospects Youth Worker - Corrections in the Northern Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Probation and parole officers and related occupations" in the Northern Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Probation and parole officers and related occupations in the Northern Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Northern region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about Social and community service workers in the Northern region:
- Approximately 1,400 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): 64%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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