Job prospects Child Welfare Social Worker in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Social workers (NOC 41300) in the Thompson - Okanagan 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 workers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 1,070 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): 24%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 17%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology