Educational Counsellors 

Educational counsellors advise current and prospective students on educational issues, career education planning and personal development, and co-ordinate counselling services for students, parents and teachers. 

Main Duties

  • Counsel students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, time tables 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
  • Co-ordinate co-op and school-to-work transition programs, and the provision of counselling 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

10-year Job Openings

There are 199 job openings forecasted between 2023-2032. 

Average Annual Salary

$74,800

Employment Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in counselling, career development, education or social sciences is required for counsellors in school settings.
  • A master's degree in counselling 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 et des psychoéducateurs et psychoéducatrices du Quebec is mandatory to use the title ''counsellor''.
  • A teacher's certificate in the province of employment and some teaching experience is usually required for counsellors in school settings.