Social and community service workers in Côte-Nord

The employment outlook will be Limited for social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions 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 several 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 Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

• Approximately 1,180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social and community service workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 60%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%