Job prospects Sociologist in the Montérégie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c. in the Montérégie 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 very good for Other professional occupations in social science (NOC 41409) in the Montérégie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several 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 Other professional occupations in social science in the Montérégie region:

• Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other professional occupations in social science mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 40%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 28%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 11%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology