Job prospects Employment Consultant in the Northeast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Employment counsellors" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Employment counsellors in the Northeast Region. 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
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) (NOC 41321) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate 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 Northeast region:
- Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) mainly work in the following sectors:
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 34%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 25%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 17%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Employment counsellors across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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