Job prospects Psychotherapist in the Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Psychologists" in the Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Psychologists in the Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (NOC 41301) in the Southwest 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 Southwest region:
- Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies mainly work in the following sectors:
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 54%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 46%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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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