Job prospects Mental Health Counsellor in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (NOC 41301) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies in New Brunswick are most often found in one of the province’s health networks (Horizon or Vitalité) or within a private practice. While population growth will fuel some labour demand in the near future, most new entrants will be replacing retirees. There’s an elevated demand for bilingual psychologists, so those who speak both of the province’s official languages will see greater opportunities. An increased focus on mental health has led to a rise in demand for this occupation.
• The pandemic has changed the nature of service delivery in some cases and candidates should expect a mix of in-person and virtual care.
• Membership with a provincial or federal association is usually required by employers. Registration with a regulatory body is required in New Brunswick for counselling therapists.

Here are some key facts about Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 850 people work in this occupation.
• Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 43%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 27%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 9%
  • Universities (NAICS 6113): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 75% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 25% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 54% of therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies work all year, while 46% 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 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 42% of therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 25% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 75% 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: 39% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 61% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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