Job prospects Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor in the Laurentides Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Family, marriage and other related counsellors in the Laurentides Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several 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 Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) in the Laurentides region:

• Approximately 200 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): 30%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 23%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 21%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 13%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology