Job prospects Social Work Supervisor in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social workers" in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador 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 West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Social workers (NOC 41300) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Social workers in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

  • Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Social workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 35%
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 28%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 19%
    • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 11%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 6%

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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