child and youth

therapist
description
child psychologists strive to help their
patients with these particular issues.
Experimentation with drugs and alcohol,
depression and anxiety, sexuality
concerns, schoolwork and self-discipline,
time management issues, and family
crises such as divorce or death all affect
children differently than adults. Child
therapists spend their time assessing the
depth of these problems with their
patients and working with them to

skills
develop coping skills and solutions.

Strong Communicator.
Excellent Listener.
Trustworthy.
Open
Sets the Agenda With You.
Non-Judgmental.
Flexible Approach.
Optimistic.
Supervision
Training & Education

schooling
Completing a graduate degree
is a common requirement for
becoming a licensed
therapist. The master's or Ph.
D. program you choose
depends on the therapy that
you wish to practise.

salary
The average therapist
salary in Canada is $70,777
per year or $36.30 per hour.
Entry-level positions start
at $54,057 per year, while
most experienced workers
make up to $92,347 per
year.

Projected
employment
numbers
For Psychologists, over the period 2019-
2028, new job openings (arising from
expansion demand and replacement
demand) are expected to total 15,700 ,
while 13,700 new job seekers (arising
from school leavers, immigration and
mobility) are expected to be available to
fill them.