Job prospects Counsellor, Employment Group in Prince Edward Island

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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) (NOC 41321) in Prince Edward Island for the 2024-2026 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 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 Prince Edward Island:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 70%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 17%
    • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 13%
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 13% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: 87% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 33% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 27% compared to 8% for all occupations

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