Job prospects Co-ordinator, Youth Development in the Southern Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Social and community service workers in the Southern Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Southern region for the 2024-2026 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

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

• Approximately 580 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social and community service workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 69%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology