Job prospects Psychologist in Prince Edward Island

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "psychologist" in Prince Edward Island or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Good for psychologists (NOC 31200) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 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.

Psychologists in P.E.I. continue to be employed in government departments such as Health and Wellness and Education and Lifelong Learning, as well as in private practice. Demand in both the public and private sector is outpacing the supply of available psychologists. P.E.I. continues to invest in mental health supports, but recruitment remains a challenge. For individuals, this means strong prospects if they pursue the required doctoral-level education and licensing, with opportunities in both public and private sectors. Skills in clinical practice, assessment, counselling, and interdisciplinary collaboration are especially valued. 

Here are some key facts about psychologists in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Psychologists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 69%
  • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 23%
  • Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 7%
• 80% of psychologists work all year, while 20% 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 51 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• 50% of psychologists are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 40% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 60% 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: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 92% compared to 8% for all occupations

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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