Job prospects Social Work Officer in Northwest Territories

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "social work officer" in Northwest Territories or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Northwest Territories

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Social workers (NOC 41300) in Northwest Territories for the 2024-2026 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.

Most social workers in the Northwest Territories are employed by the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority, the Hay River Health and Social Services Authority, and the Tlicho Community Services Agency.
Social workers in Northwest Territories are licensed by the Government of Northwest Territories.
Social workers in the Northwest Territories are either registered social workers or licensed social workers. Registered social workers require a Bachelor of Social Work and Licensed Social Workers require a Diploma of Social Work.
Social workers in the Northwest Territories must meet continuing competency requirements each year to retain their license.
Local training is expected to be available at Aurora College during the forecast period. In 2023, the College announced the planned launch of a Bachelor's in Social Work program.

Here are some key facts about Social workers in Northwest Territories:

Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Social workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 59%
- Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 34%
90% of social workers work all year, while 10% work only part of the year, compared to 71% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 51 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 10% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 90% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 18% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 38% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 43% compared to 9% for all occupations