Job prospects Human Relations Officer - Family And Children's Services in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies " in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (NOC 41301) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many 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 therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

  • Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 75%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 25%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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