42201 economic 2025-2027
Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie Moderate
Canada Moderate
Social and community service workers in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$20.60
/hr
Typical
$26.56
/hr
Experienced
$36.00
/hr
Average: $27.70/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie 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.
Here are some key facts about social and community service workers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 6,210 people work in this occupation.
- Social and community service workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 64%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 10%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%