Job prospects Mental Health Counsellor in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (NOC 41301) in Alberta for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Alberta:

  • Approximately 8,550 people work in this occupation.
  • Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 36%
    • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 31%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 13%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 12%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 76% compared to 80% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 24% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • 64% of therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 20% of therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 19% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 81% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
    • bachelor's degree: 42% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 57% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region Moderate
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Moderate
Calgary Region Moderate
Camrose–Drumheller Region Moderate
Edmonton Region Good
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Moderate
Red Deer Region Moderate
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Moderate

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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