Social and community service workers in Avalon Peninsula

The employment outlook will be Good for social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Avalon Peninsula 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about social and community service workers in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 1,280 people work in this occupation.
• Social and community service workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 51%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 16%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 7%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%