1. You usually need a bachelor's degree or college diploma in a related field such as psychology, social services or education.

2. However, completion of high school, plus several years' experience in counselling-related services or in a helping profession, may substitute for formal training.

3. With experience, you may move up the ranks to become a supervisor or to a position in personnel or training.

4. Most recent entrants have a community college diploma and almost 3 in 10 have an undergraduate university degree.

1. What is a day in the life of a Employment Counsellors like?
   Employment counsellors perform some or all of the following duties: A. Interview clients to obtain employment... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a Employment Counsellors?
   The job outlook for Employment Counsellors is considered Average because: 1. Employment grew at an average rate.... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Employment Counsellors?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Average because: 1. The employment growth rate will likely be above average... more
4. How much does a Employment Counsellors make?
   The average hourly wages for Employment Counsellors is $20.58/HR, which is close to the average for occupations in... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Employment Counsellors"?
   3% of Employment Counsellors are unemployed. This rate is close to the average for technical, professional, and... more
6. How many Employment Counsellors are employed part-time?
   8% of Employment Counsellors are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 13,500 workers employed in these... more
7. How many Employment Counsellors are self-employed?
   Roughly 7% of Employment Counsellors are self-employed. This is considered Average for the industry as a whole. more
8. What is the average age of a Employment Counsellors?
   The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be average influenced by a similar-to-average retirement age (62). more