Job prospects Youth Worker - Corrections in the North Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Probation and parole officers and related occupations in the North Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available 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 North region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 570 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): 55%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 26%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology