These statistics are for the career grouping Paralegals, Social Services Workers and Occupations in Education and Religion, n.e.c. (NOC 421), which includes Community and Social Services Workers.
Workers in this career are employed in the following industries: Health care and social assistance (70%), Public administration (12%), Other services (except public administration) (10%), Educational services (4%).
According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 21% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.
77% of workers in this occupation worked full-time, compared to the average of 81% for all occupations.
Women represented 78% of workers in this occupation, compared to the average of 48% for all occupations.
This occupation (Community and Social Service Workers) is part of a larger group called Paralegals, Social Services Workers and Occupations in Education and Religion, n.e.c. (NOC 421). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 33%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.