Job prospects Addictions Counsellor in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies in the Saint John–St. Stephen 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 Good for therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (NOC 41301) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 100 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 (NAICS 621): 41%
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 34%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 18%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology