Job prospects Counselling Therapist in the Halifax Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Family, marriage and other related counsellors" in the Halifax Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Family, marriage and other related counsellors in the Halifax Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (NOC 41301) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 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 Halifax region:

  • Approximately 820 people work in this occupation.
  • Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 43%
    • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 28%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 24%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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