42201 economic 2025-2027
Vancouver Island and Coast Moderate
Canada Moderate
Social and community service workers in Vancouver Island and Coast
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$20.19
/hr
Typical
$28.00
/hr
Experienced
$34.00
/hr
Average: $28.21/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 Vancouver Island and Coast 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 and community service workers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 5,840 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): 62%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 19%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 5%