Job prospects Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Family, marriage and other related counsellors in the Thompson–Okanagan 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 good for Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) (NOC 41321) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 38%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 35%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 13%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 6%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology