Job prospects Career Development Counsellor in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Employment counsellors" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Employment counsellors in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie 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
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) (NOC 41321) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2024-2026 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 Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 360 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): 34%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 28%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Employment counsellors across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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