Job prospects Mental Health Counsellor in the Northeast Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

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 Northeast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many 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 Northeast region:

  • Approximately 590 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 53%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 40%

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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