Job prospects Victim Services Counsellor in the Edmonton Region

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many 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 Social and community service workers in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 5,990 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): 68%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology