Social and community service workers in Estrie

The employment outlook will be Moderate for social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Estrie 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.

The demand for this occupation is explained by the increase and diversification of social service needs. To meet these needs, the government has announced its intention to expand and improve the provision of services through additional investments, particularly in the areas of youth protection, homelessness, and addiction.

Community organizations employ many of these workers. Recognizing their important role in providing social support in Quebec, the government increases funding for these organizations each year. However, the subsidies remain insufficient to meet their rising operating costs, thus limiting their ability to create new positions and expand their services.

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

• Approximately 1,810 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): 41%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 22%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 19%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%