Job prospects Movement Therapist in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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
The employment outlook will be moderate for Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (NOC 41301) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- A moderate number of 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 6,690 people work in this occupation.
- Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies mainly work in the following sectors:
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 50%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 41%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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