Job prospects Geriatric Social Worker in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Social workers in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

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 2024-2026 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 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:

• Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• 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