Job prospects School Social Worker in British Columbia

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "school social worker" in British Columbia or across Canada.

Job opportunities in British Columbia

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

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Social workers (NOC 41300) in British Columbia 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
  • Demand for this occupation is expected to remain high. Increasing challenges with homelessness and expansion of social services will drive a need for this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Social workers in British Columbia:

  • Approximately 6,700 people work in this occupation.
  • Social workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 32%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 22%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 19%
    • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 7%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 7%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 87% compared to 78% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • 77% of social workers work all year, while 23% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of social workers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 15% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 85% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 57% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 35% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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