Job prospects Academic Counsellor in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Educational counsellors" in the Thompson–Okanagan Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Educational counsellors in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. There were far 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Educational counsellors (NOC 41320) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several 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 Educational counsellors in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

  • Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Educational counsellors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Educational counsellors across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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