Job prospects Group Counsellor, Employment Services in the Kootenay Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Employment counsellors" in the Kootenay Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Employment counsellors in the Kootenay Region. There were 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) (NOC 41321) in the Kootenay region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) in the Kootenay region:

  • Approximately 70 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): 63%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 28%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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