Job prospects Family Counsellor in the Red Deer Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Family, marriage and other related counsellors" in the Red Deer Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Family, marriage and other related counsellors in the Red Deer Region. There were far 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (NOC 41301) in the Red Deer region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies in the Red Deer region:

  • Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 49%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 42%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Family, marriage and other related counsellors across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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