Job prospects Youth Worker in the Red Deer Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Social and community service workers in the Red Deer 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Red Deer region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Alberta’s 2023 Budget added $330 million for the social sector, with the majority earmarked for wage increases among front-line workers. According the province, about 21,275 workers in the disability support, homeless shelter, and family violence prevention sectors will receive the increase.

Here are some key facts about Social and community service workers in the Red Deer region:

• Approximately 1,520 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): 76%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology