Job prospects Psychologist near Halifax (NS)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Psychologists" near Halifax (NS) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Psychologists near Halifax (NS). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Psychologists (NOC 31200) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 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.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Psychologists in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 390 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Psychologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 49%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 32%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Psychologists across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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