Job prospects Child And Youth Worker in the Calgary Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Social and community service workers in the Calgary Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Calgary region:

• Approximately 4,610 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): 67%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 5%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology