Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) in Thompson - Okanagan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) (NOC 41321) in the Thompson - Okanagan 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 Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 180 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): 34%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 32%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 17%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%