Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education)

New Brunswick

The employment outlook will be Good for career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) (NOC 41321) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Several 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 New Brunswick: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) mainly work in the following sectors: Social assistance (NAICS 624): 31%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 30%Other management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56 except 5614): 10%Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 8%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 93% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 7% compared to 16% for all occupations80% of career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) work all year, while 20% 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 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.7% of career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 16% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 84% 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: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 32% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 49% compared to 16% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 12% compared to 7% for all occupations

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Good for career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) (NOC 41321) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.Several 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 Alberta: Approximately 2,100 people work in this occupation. Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) mainly work in the following sectors: Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 26%Social assistance (NAICS 624): 24%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 10%Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 88% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 12% compared to 20% for all occupations73% of career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) work all year, while 27% 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 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.13% of career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 26% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 74% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 26% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 47% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 18% compared to 9% for all occupations

Newfoundland and Labrador

The employment outlook will be Good for career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) (NOC 41321) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.Several 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 Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) mainly work in the following sectors: Social assistance (NAICS 624): 32%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 18%Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 15%Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s (NAICS 6112): 11%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7% 80% of career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.14% of career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 23% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 77% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 11% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 44% compared to 14% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 7% for all occupations