Employment counsellors provide assistance and information to job seeker clients on all aspects of employment search and career planning. They also provide advice and information to employer clients regarding employment issues and human resources. Supervisors of employment counsellors are included in this unit group.

• A bachelor's degree or college diploma in employment counselling, career development or in a related field, such as human resources development, psychology, education or social services is required.
  
• A master's degree in counselling psychology or a related field such as educational psychology, developmental psychology or social work may be required.
  
• In Quebec, membership in a professional association is mandatory to use the title "counsellor".