Social and community service workers in Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River

The employment outlook will be Limited for social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

• Employment opportunities for this occupation depends mainly on government funding and population demographics. 
• The Alberta government’s Budget 2025 added $3.03 billion for increases to disability services, employment supports, affordable housing, homelessness programs and support for vulnerable people.
• Demand for community integration services may affect the outlook for this occupation.  

Here are some key facts about social and community service workers in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:

• Social and community service workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 68%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%