Job prospects Community Animator in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social and community service workers" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Social and community service workers in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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 Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small 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 and homelessness.
In addition, the government has increased funding for community organizations, which employ many of these workers, not only to support their mandate and help them meet increased demand, but also to help recruit and retain employees.
While the employment outlook for this occupation is good at the provincial level, it will be moderate in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean and limited in Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec.
Here are some key facts about Social and community service workers in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:
- Approximately 1,100 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): 63%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 15%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 13%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Social and community service workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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