Job prospects Assistant, Social Services in the North Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Social and community service workers in the North Coast 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 North Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Coast region:

• Approximately 910 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): 64%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 17%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology