Speech language pathologists
Speech-language pathologists diagnose, assess and treat human communication disorders including speech, fluency, language, voice and swallowing disorders. Speech-language pathologists who are supervisors are included in this occupation.
Good
Market Demand
TEER 1
Skill Level
AB, NB, SK
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What They Do
- Administer tests and examinations and observe patients to diagnose and evaluate speech, voice, resonance, language, fluency, cognitive-linguistic and swallowing disorders
- Develop, plan and implement remedial programs to correct speech, voice, language, fluency, resonance, cognitive-linguistic and swallowing disorders
- Establish group and personalized care plans working as a member of an interdisciplinary team
- Educate and counsel patients and families regarding communication and swallowing disorders
- Conduct research on speech and other communication disorders and on the development and design of diagnostic procedures and devices
- May instruct and supervise communicative disorders assistants, students and other health care personnel.
Qualifications
- checkSpeech-language pathologists require a master's degree in speech-language pathology.
- checkRegistration with a regulatory body is required for audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
- checkMembership in the national association, Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, is usually required.
Market Outlook by Province
Alberta
The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Not many 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Alberta: Approximately 2,350 people work in this occupation. Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors: Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 34%Hospitals (NAICS 622): 25%Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 23%Social assistance (NAICS 624): 10% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 76% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 24% compared to 20% for all occupations55% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 45% 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 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.18% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 6% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 94% 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: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 89% compared to 9% for all occupations
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New Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Not many 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in New Brunswick: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 38%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 33%Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 23% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 79% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 21% compared to 16% for all occupations71% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.20% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 10% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 90% compared to 48% 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: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: more than 95% compared to 7% for all occupations
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Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Not many 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Saskatchewan: Approximately 550 people work in this occupation. Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors: Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 39%Hospitals (NAICS 622): 38%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 19% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 81% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 19% compared to 19% for all occupations54% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.12% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 6% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 94% 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: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 93% compared to 7% for all occupations
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