41300 economic 2025-2027
Ottawa Moderate
Canada Moderate
Social workers in Ottawa
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$28.00
/hr
Typical
$39.00
/hr
Experienced
$55.90
/hr
Average: $40.82/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 Ottawa 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about social workers in the Ottawa region:
- Approximately 2,500 people work in this occupation.
- Social workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 40%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 32%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%