Job prospects Social Services Director in the Northwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Managers in social, community and correctional services in the Northwest 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 very good for Managers in social, community and correctional services (NOC 40030) in the Northwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Managers in social, community and correctional services in the Northwest region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Managers in social, community and correctional services mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 67%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 12%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology