Job prospects Mental Health Support Worker in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social and community service workers" in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
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 Saint John–St. Stephen 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 Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Saint John - St. Stephen 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Social and community service workers in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:
- Approximately 790 people work in this occupation.
- Social and community service workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Social assistance (NAICS 624): 61%
- Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 22%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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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