Job prospects Community Services Director in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Managers in social, community and correctional services in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Managers in social, community and correctional services (NOC 40030) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several 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 Managers in social, community and correctional services in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Managers in social, community and correctional services mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 75%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 13%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology