Job prospects Special Needs Counsellor in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Family, marriage and other related counsellors" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Family, marriage and other related counsellors in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (NOC 41301) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region 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.
Here are some key facts about Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 6,690 people work in this occupation.
- Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies mainly work in the following sectors:
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 50%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 41%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Family, marriage and other related counsellors across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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