Job prospects Special Needs Counsellor in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Family, marriage and other related counsellors" in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Family, marriage and other related counsellors in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region. There were 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (NOC 41301) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador 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 moderate 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 West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

  • Approximately 70 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 44%
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 31%
    • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 25%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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