41300 economic 2025-2027
Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River Moderate
Canada Moderate
Social workers in Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$25.87
/hr
Typical
$39.60
/hr
Experienced
$45.21
/hr
Average: $38.34/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for social workers (NOC 41300) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region for the 2025-2027 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 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): 50%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 26%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 13%