Job prospects Social Services Director in the Cape Breton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Managers in social, community and correctional services in the Cape Breton 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

The employment outlook will be good for Managers in social, community and correctional services (NOC 40030) in the Cape Breton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Managers in social, community and correctional services in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Managers in social, community and correctional services mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 66%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 7%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology