Job prospects Mental Health Counsellor in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Family, marriage and other related counsellors" in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Family, marriage and other related counsellors in the Muskoka–Kawarthas 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 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (NOC 41301) in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several 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 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region:

Approximately 380 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 47%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 44%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology