Job prospects Registered Social Worker in the Outaouais Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Social workers in the Outaouais 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 good for Social workers (NOC 41300) in the Outaouais 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.

There is a high demand for this occupation, and it depends primarily on the demand for social services and government spending on these services.

In recent years, the growth in the number of positions has been driven by the increase and diversification of social service needs, as well as by the aging population. The rise in household economic insecurity, housing shortages and an increase in homelessness could also increase needs.

In an effort to help recruit and train more professionals, the government has introduced new scholarship programs that are eligible for future social work graduates.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is good at the provincial level, it will be moderate in five regions.

Here are some key facts about Social workers in the Outaouais region:

• Approximately 830 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Social workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 44%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 36%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology