Job prospects Caseworker - Social Work near Kentville (NS)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social workers" near Kentville (NS) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Social workers near Kentville (NS). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Social workers (NOC 41300) in the Annapolis Valley region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Social workers in the Annapolis Valley region:
- Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Social workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 37%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 23%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 18%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Social workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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