Job prospects Shelter Supervisor - Social Services in the South Central Region

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

• Approximately 570 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): 62%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 13%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology