Job prospects Social Worker in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Social workers in the Avalon Peninsula 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 moderate for Social workers (NOC 41300) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small 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 workers in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 790 people work in this occupation.
• Social workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 40%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 23%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 21%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology