Job prospects Housing Support Worker in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social workers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Social workers in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Social workers (NOC 41300) in the Vancouver Island and 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Social workers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

Approximately 1,400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Social workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 42%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 24%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 24%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology