Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
Occupation · NOC 2021 41301 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 41301
- TEER
- 1
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 17
- Median wage, Canada
- C$34.00 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 1,672
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About this occupation
Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies assist individuals and groups of clients to identify, understand and overcome personal problems and achieve personal objectives. They can be specialized to work on specific problems and they may practice psychotherapy. They are employed by counselling centres, social service agencies, group homes, government agencies, family therapy centres, and educational, health care and rehabilitation facilities, or they may work in private practice.
Example job titles
- addictions counsellor
- art therapist
- bereavement counsellor
- child and youth counsellor
- drama therapist
- family counsellor
- marriage counsellor
- movement therapist
- music therapist
- psychotherapist
- registered clinical counsellor
- registered dance therapist
- registered marriage and family therapist
- sex therapist
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions, and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement toward defined objectives
- Follow up on results of counselling programs and clients' adjustments
- Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
- May supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants
- May provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's or master's degree in the field of counselling, therapy, mental health, psychology or a related social service discipline is required and a period of supervised clinical work with clients may be required.
- A master's degree in the field of therapy is required for art therapist, music therapist, and dance therapists.
- Membership with a provincial or federal association is usually required by employers.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick for counselling therapists.
- To practise psychotherapy, a permit is required in Quebec and registration with the appropriate regulatory body is required in Ontario.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 10 |
- Centre de services scolaire de la Baie-James2
- Centre de services scolaire des Chênes1
- Clinic Dr. Bita1
- Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Abitibi1
- Conseil Cri de la Santé et des Services Sociaux de la Baie-James1
- TURNING POINT CHILDREN'S THERAPY AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE1
- Centre de services scolaire de Montréal1
- CISSS de Chaudière-Appalaches1
- Regroupement Psychologues Montréal inc.1
- De Novo Treatment Centre Corp.1
- Insight Behavioral Health Inc.1
- Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre1
- Canada Lotus Therapy & Counselling Centre1
- Mexican Reproductive Medicine Counselling Ltd1
- Centre intégré de santé et de service sociaux de la Montérégie-Ouest1
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$23.00 | C$34.00 | C$50.00 |
| Alberta | C$22.45 | C$38.46 | C$54.00 |
| British Columbia | C$25.00 | C$39.50 | C$51.15 |
| Manitoba | C$24.61 | C$36.00 | C$51.37 |
| New Brunswick | C$18.90 | C$32.00 | C$48.81 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$26.00 | C$31.00 | C$43.96 |
| Nova Scotia | C$20.00 | C$30.67 | C$43.00 |
| Ontario | C$23.00 | C$33.00 | C$48.00 |
| Quebec | C$27.30 | C$38.00 | C$48.00 |
| Saskatchewan | C$25.00 | C$37.00 | C$53.00 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 1,672
- Vacancies advertised
- 2,822
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$32.00
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