Job prospects Community And Social Services Worker in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Social and community service workers in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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.

Here are some key facts about Social and community service workers in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region:

• Approximately 1,560 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): 68%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 7%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology