Job prospects Caseworker - Social Work in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Social workers in the Bas-Saint-Laurent 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Social workers (NOC 41300) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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.

There is a high demand for this occupation, and it depends primarily on the demand for social services and government spending on these services.

In recent years, the growth in the number of positions has been driven by the increase and diversification of social service needs, as well as by the aging population. The rise in household economic insecurity, housing shortages, overdose and addiction prevention, and an increase in homelessness are also driving the demand for social workers.

To improve public access to services, the health care system is increasingly relying on multidisciplinary teams that include social workers.

In an effort to help recruit and train more professionals, the government has introduced a scholarship program for future social work graduates.

Here are some key facts about Social workers in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

• Approximately 590 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 47%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 46%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology