Job prospects Mental Health Counsellor near Charlottetown (PE)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Family, marriage and other related counsellors near Charlottetown (PE). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (NOC 41301) in Prince Edward Island for the 2023-2025 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.

Demand for this occupation influenced by a growing and ageing population. The majority of family, marriage and other related counsellors are employed in healthcare or social assistance. They work in hospitals, nursing and residential facilities and out-patient care centres. Demand for mental health services is growing alongside public awareness of mental health and wellness issues, which will likely increase the demand for workers in this occupational group.

Here are some key facts about Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 250 people work in this occupation.
• Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 52%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 31%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 15%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 76% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 24% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 71% of therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• 24% of therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 24% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 76% compared to 49% 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: 44% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 56% compared to 8% for all occupations

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology