41320 - Educational Counsellors

Educational Counsellors are in high demand throughout Canada’s Education sector. The demand for skilled workers under this TEER has been rapidly expanding post the pandemic, and this trend is expected to continue over the coming years. Many job opportunities will be available for Educational Counsellors in Canada.

The high demand for skilled workers in this field has also resulted in competitive salaries and excellent benefits for Educational Counsellors that can range from $47,400 to $95,300 per year, depending on experience, location, and specialization, but they tend to be higher than average in this industry.

Educational Counsellors Jobs in Canada also offer many opportunities for career advancement in popular employment areas including school boards and post-secondary educational institutions. Professionals have numerous opportunities to expand their skills and take on new challenges as Educational Counsellors in Canada.

Educational Counsellors in Canada can avail of a wide range of benefits, from strong job security to high compensation, a supportive work environment, a direct Canada PR for Educational Counsellors pathway, and free healthcare. Canada is known for its welcoming and diverse culture, making it a great place for individuals under this TEER to live and work.

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Example Titles

• Academic counsellor
• Career counsellor - education
• Indigenous advisor - college
• School counsellor
• Student services counsellor
• Student employment services coordinator

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Counsel students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, timetables and scheduling, school adjustment, attendance problems, and study skills.
• Counsel students regarding career or vocational issues including career exploration and planning, résumé preparation, job interview skills, and job search strategies, and make available to them a wide range of educational and occupational information.
• Coordinate co-op and school-to-work transition programs, and the provision of counseling and information services, such as career information, professional development sessions, and exchanges with other educational institutions, to students, parents, teachers, faculty, and staff.
• Consult with teachers and parents or faculty and other professionals such as psychologists, speech therapists, and social workers regarding various issues and concerns, and with administrators and community agencies regarding programs and referrals.
• Administer and interpret standardized intelligence, personality, vocational, aptitude, and interest tests.
• Develop and coordinate study skills groups or workshops in high schools, colleges, and universities on topics such as note-taking, test or examination anxiety preparation strategies, and time management skills.
• Visit colleges and secondary schools to provide academic information to prospective students, their parents, and educational counselors.
• Coordinate or participate in student orientation programs in colleges or universities.
• Arrange for employers to recruit graduating college and university students, and students for co-op education work terms.
• Counsel students regarding personal and social issues such as substance abuse, depression, sexuality, eating disorders, anxiety, self-esteem, family problems, relationship and interpersonal skills, and anger management.
• Counsel students in crisis situations such as dealing with the death of a friend or family member, suicidal tendencies, and abuse situations.
• May supervise peer counseling programs in school settings.
• May supervise field experience for graduate students in counseling.
• May teach regular classes.

Employment Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in counseling, career development, education, or social sciences is required for counselors in school settings.
• A master's degree in counseling psychology or a related field such as educational psychology, developmental psychology, or social work is usually required.
• Educational counsellors in post-secondary settings require an undergraduate degree and may require a graduate degree. A particular academic specialization may also be required.
• In Quebec, membership in L'Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d'orientation is mandatory to use the titles ''vocational counsellor'', “guidance counsellor” and “vocational guidance counsellor”.
• A teacher's certificate in the province of employment and some teaching experience is usually required for counsellors in school settings.
• Educational counsellors in colleges and universities may require licensing from a provincial regulatory body governing psychologists, educational counsellors, or social workers.

Salary Prospects

Job Openings - TEER 41320

Over the period 2022-2031, new job openings for Educational Counsellors are expected to total 17,300, while 12,700 new job seekers are expected to be available to fill them. Immigrants learning how to get Educational Counsellor Jobs in Canada from India can find it relatively easier to land a job under TEER 41320.