Job prospects Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Family, marriage and other related counsellors in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) (NOC 41321) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several 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 Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 280 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): 52%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 22%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology