Pros
Tons of upward mobility and opportunities Complete autonomy if competent and skilled worker Flexible hours if in community Can get out of office, and meet clients in their home or community Good case load Interesting clients Decent benefits and unionized wages Excellent holidays (4 weeks +) Intelligent, multidisciplinary teams make engaging coworkers Will pay for your moves and are happy to pay for another move as long as you stay within the large northern area They pay gas milage and reimburse food etc if have to travel Lots of really good educational experiences Really great staff, mentors, physicians, psychiatrists, RNs, social workers etc. Awesome if you have pets, kids, or family that wants to move with you so you can import your social life. If you single it can be cool too, but very limited dating pools up north generally. NO SEXUAL HARRASSMENT: safe environment for GLBTQ, minorities, people with disabilities etc.
Cons
Living in smaller communities does not allow you to feel free and anonymous Sometimes there's high turnover which is good for moving up but can get sad when you become close with people who leave or are always training someone Limited upward mobility for registered social workers: There's a preference for RN's in leadership roles Some remote areas are not considered remote for tax purposes Can be costly and time consuming to get down to Vancouver to then fly to Mexico or where ever for holidays - this can fluctuate as towns like Kitimat can boom and bust so flights can be super cheap or super pricey. Sometimes burn out is an issue in this field. Weather isn't optimal up north Not all the buildings are wheelchair accessible