Social workers in Bas-Saint-Laurent

The employment outlook will be Moderate for social workers (NOC 41300) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupation depends primarily on the need for social services and government spending on these services.

In recent years, the demand for social services has increased significantly due to several factors, including the aging of the population, a growing awareness of mental health issues, a rise in household economic insecurity, housing shortages, addiction issues, and an increase in homelessness.

However, since the health care and social services system is the main employer for this occupation, employment growth will be moderated by the expected slowdown in public health spending.

Here are some key facts about social workers in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

• Approximately 590 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 56%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 37%