Job prospects Employment Counsellor in the Halifax Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Employment counsellors in the Halifax Region. There were 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 moderate for Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) (NOC 41321) in the Halifax 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 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 the Halifax region:

• Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 40%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55-56): 30%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 14%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology