Job prospects Family Service Worker in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Social and community service workers in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 limited for Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Social and community service workers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 4,920 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): 63%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 17%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology