Social workers in Annapolis Valley

The employment outlook will be Good for social workers (NOC 41300) in the Annapolis Valley region for the 2025-2027 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): 34%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 25%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 24%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 5%