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What They Do |
Employment counsellors perform some or all of the following duties:
 | Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals |
| Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing rTsumTs and preparing for job interviews |
| Advise employers on human resource and other employment-related issues |
| Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients |
| Assess need for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further vocational training and refer clients to the appropriate services |
| Provide established workers with information on maintaining a job or moving within an organization, dealing with job dissatisfaction or making a mid-career change |
| Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information |
| Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, business and industry, and to other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning resources. |
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Where They Find Work — Top Occupational Areas |
| Public administration |
27.0% |
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| Administrative and support waste management and remediation services |
24.0% |
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| Health care and social assistance |
22.0% |
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| Educational services |
11.0% |
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| Employment counsellors work in federal/provincial/territorial governments and may also work for large establishments and private employment service agencies. |
| The unionization rate (39%) is close to the average (32%) for all occupations. |
| The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of Employment Counsellors are found in Quebec and Prince Edward Island while the lowest concentrations are in Nova Scotia, Ontario and Saskatchewan. |
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