Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) in Ottawa

The employment outlook will be Good for career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) (NOC 41321) in the Ottawa region 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 small 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 Ottawa region:

• Approximately 520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• 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): 24%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 17%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%