Job prospects Social Services Worker in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Social and community service workers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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 limited for Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 and community service workers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 12,380 people work in this occupation.
• Social and community service workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 64%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology