Job prospects Movement Therapist in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment 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

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