Job prospects Peer Support Worker near Kelowna (BC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social and community service workers" near Kelowna (BC) 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), there was a labour shortage for Social and community service workers near Kelowna (BC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Thompson - Okanagan region:
- Approximately 3,370 people work in this occupation.
- Social and community service workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 71%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 12%
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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