Job prospects Youth Worker - Social Services in the Edmonton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Social and community service workers in the Edmonton 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 moderate for Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• 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.

Alberta’s 2023 Budget added $330 million for the social sector, with the majority earmarked for wage increases among front-line workers. According the province, about 21,275 workers in the disability support, homeless shelter, and family violence prevention sectors will receive the increase.

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

• Approximately 5,990 people work in this occupation.
• Social and community service workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 68%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology