Updated December 2024
Interested in helping people resolve disputes outside of court? Curious about what the job market is like for mediators in Canada?
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has become increasingly popular across the country over the past few years, and mediation is an important part of that process. Provinces like Ontario and Alberta have even made mediation mandatory in certain situations.
Even still, it’s not easy to find hard data on the demand for mediators in Canada.
We dug into the growing movement toward ADR and what it means for people looking to become mediators in this country.
Here’s what you need to know.