Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) in Lower Mainland - Southwest

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 2025-2027 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 1,610 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): 36%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 23%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%