Job prospects Forensic Psychologist in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Psychologists (NOC 31200) in British Columbia 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Psychologists in British Columbia:

• Approximately 2,100 people work in this occupation.
• Psychologists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 49%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 17%
  • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 14%
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 7%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 75% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 61% of psychologists work all year, while 39% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 50% of psychologists are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 24% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 76% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
  • bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 93% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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