Social and community service workers in Halifax

The employment outlook will be Good for social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Halifax region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Halifax region:

• Approximately 1,790 people work in this occupation.
• Social and community service workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 60%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 8%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%