Job prospects Itinerant Support Service Worker in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Social and community service workers in the Avalon Peninsula Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available 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 Avalon Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Social and community service workers in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 870 people work in this occupation.
• Social and community service workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 51%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 19%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 6%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology