Job prospects Counsellor, Employment Group in the Montérégie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Employment counsellors in the Montérégie Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) (NOC 41321) in the Montérégie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) in the Montérégie region:

• Approximately 610 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 30%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 21%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 17%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology