Social and community service workers in London

The employment outlook will be Moderate for social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the London 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 London region:

• Approximately 2,770 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): 71%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%