Job prospects Case Work Consultant - Social Work in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social workers" in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Social workers in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Social workers (NOC 41300) in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region for the 2024-2026 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.
Here are some key facts about Social workers in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region:
- Approximately 690 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Social workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 52%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 23%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 13%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Social workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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