# Employment Counsellor

Canonical: https://veilpoint.ca/role/employment_counsellor
Retrieved: 2026-07-27T09:45:49.731Z
Cite: Opportunity Exchange (VeilPoint), "Employment Counsellor", https://veilpoint.ca/role/employment_counsellor, retrieved 2026-07-27.

> **Data status.** Synthetic placeholder: labour-market figures are structurally realistic but not measured. The platform is pre-launch; per-source serving status is at /about/data.

Assisting individuals in job search, career planning, skills assessment, and labour market navigation through non-profit agencies, Community Futures, and government employment programs.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| NOC | 42202 |
| TEER | TEER 2 |
| Sector | Community & Social Services |
| Alternate titles | Career counsellor, Employment services worker, Job coach |
| Regulated | no |
| Outlook | Stable with LMIA and training-program funding support |
| Preview postings | 21 |

## Market (synthetic placeholder)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Median wage | $27.4/hr |
| Wage range | $21.8–$36.2/hr |
| Demand score | 66/100 |
| Stability score | 80/100 |
| Prosperity score | 52/100 |
| Entry friction | 38/100 |
| Forecast openings | 240 |
| Seasonality | Low — program cycles create mild fluctuation |
| Top industries | Community Futures, Non-profit employment services, Government programs |

Provenance: Employment services sector composite (placeholder, confidence D, as of 2026-04-10).

## Entry requirements

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum education | Post-secondary diploma or relevant work experience |
| Preferred education | Career development practitioner certificate |
| Required credentials | First Aid |
| Preferred credentials | Career Development Practitioner (CDP) |
| Licensing | No regulated licence required |
| Experience | 1-3 years in employment services, education, or social work |
| Direct entry | possible |

## Working conditions

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Environment | indoor |
| Physical demand | low |
| Schedule | days |
| Public contact | high |
| Travel | local |

## Where it pays (modelled at the median wage)

After income tax, CPP/EI, housing, utilities and commuting, single earner, one-bedroom. Ranked by monthly discretionary income. Modelled at $27.4/hr.

> **Data status.** Derived from at least one placeholder input; confidence tier D; oldest input 2026-04-10. OEX discretionary-income model: hourly wage less estimated tax, housing, utilities, commuting and baseline living costs.

| Community | Region | Postings | Rent (1BR) | Net monthly | Discretionary monthly | Housing burden |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Weyburn | Southeast | 1 | $954 | $3,580 | $967 | 33% |
| North Battleford | Northwest | 1 | $924 | $3,580 | $887 | 33% |
| Regina | Regina | 8 | $1,240 | $3,580 | $771 | 41% |
| Prince Albert | North Central | 1 | $1,073 | $3,580 | $747 | 37% |
| Lloydminster | Northwest | 1 | $1,123 | $3,580 | $672 | 39% |
| Saskatoon | Saskatoon | 9 | $1,281 | $3,580 | $649 | 43% |

## Training programs

| Program | Provider | Duration | Cost | Delivery |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Career Development Practitioner Certificate | Saskatchewan Polytechnic | 20 weeks | $4.2k | online |
| Employment Services Foundations | Suncrest College | 8 weeks | $1.4k | blended |