Job prospects Outreach Support Worker in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Social and community service workers in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine 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 Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate 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 Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region:

• Approximately 630 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): 41%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 20%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 15%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology