Job prospects Geriatric Social Worker in the Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social workers" in the Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Social workers in the Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Social workers (NOC 41300) in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Not many 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 workers in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions:

  • Social workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 33%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 32%
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 20%
    • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Social workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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