Job prospects Special Needs Counsellor in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (NOC 41301) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

• Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies are most often employed in one of the province's health networks (Horizon or Vitalité) or within a private practice.
• Mental health has been an issue of increasing importance and this has led to higher demand for therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies. In addition, opportunities will continue to arise through replacement of retirees.
• Opportunities will also be greater for those who are fluent in both official languages of New Brunswick.
• In order to work in New Brunswick, candidates must register with the College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick. This involves successfully completing an examination.
• Given the expanding application of virtual care, candidates should be comfortable with all relevant technologies.

Here are some key facts about Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 850 people work in this occupation.
• Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 43%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 27%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 9%
  • Universities (NAICS 6113): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 75% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 25% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 54% of therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 42% of therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 25% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 75% 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: 39% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 61% compared to 7% for all occupations

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