Job prospects Behavioural Psychologist in Ontario

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "behavioural psychologist" in Ontario or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Psychologists (NOC 31200) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

  • Self-employed in psychologists offices
  • Hospitals
  • Elementary and secondary schools

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

  • Significant public sector investments in mental health-related services
  • Higher needs resulting from pandemic-induced factors

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

  • Psychologists and psychological associates are regulated by the College of Psychologists of Ontario.

Here are some key facts about Psychologists in Ontario:

  • Approximately 7,700 people work in this occupation.
  • Psychologists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 53%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 17%
    • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 10%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 79% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 21% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 64% of psychologists work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 50% of psychologists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 24% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 76% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
    • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 94% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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