Job prospects Case Management Social Worker in the Yorkton–Melville Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social workers" in the Yorkton–Melville Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Social workers in the Yorkton–Melville Region. There were far 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Social workers (NOC 41300) in the Yorkton - Melville region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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.

Here are some key facts about Social workers in the Yorkton - Melville region:

  • Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Social workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 42%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 27%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 17%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 13%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Social workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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