Job prospects Career Resource Centre Coordinator in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Employment counsellors in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) (NOC 41321) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 1,630 people work in this occupation.
• 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): 40%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 23%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology