Job prospects Vocational Guidance Counsellor (except Education) in the Estrie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Family, marriage and other related counsellors" in the Estrie 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 Family, marriage and other related counsellors in the Estrie 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

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) (NOC 41321) in the Estrie 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 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 Estrie region:

  • Approximately 110 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): 43%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 27%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 21%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Family, marriage and other related counsellors across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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