Job prospects Addictions Counsellor in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Family, marriage and other related counsellors" in the Avalon Peninsula 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 Avalon Peninsula Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (NOC 41301) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Not many 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 Avalon Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 630 people work in this occupation.
  • Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 40%
    • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 22%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 18%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 12%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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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