Job prospects Income Maintenance Officer - Social Services in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Social and community service workers in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region. There were 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 and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region 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.

There is a growing number of jobs in this occupation due to the increase and diversification of social service needs. To meet this growing demand, the government has announced its intention to expand and improve these services with additional investments, particularly in youth protection, homelessness, and overdose and addiction prevention.

Community organizations employ many of these workers. Although the Government of Quebec recently increased funding for community organizations, there is still a major issue with the continuation of their subsidies. New job creation will be limited as a result.

Here are some key facts about Social and community service workers in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region:

• Approximately 880 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social and community service workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 46%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 26%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology