Job prospects Assistant, Social Services in the Windsor-Sarnia Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social and community service workers" in the Windsor-Sarnia Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Social and community service workers in the Windsor-Sarnia Region. There were 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Windsor - Sarnia 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 Windsor - Sarnia region:

  • Approximately 2,300 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%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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