Job prospects School Social Worker near Grande Prairie (AB)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social workers" near Grande Prairie (AB) 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 Grande Prairie (AB). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Social workers (NOC 41300) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Social workers in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:
- Social workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 48%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 21%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 15%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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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