There is much research to suggest that school counsellors experience role confusion, given the many tasks they are expected to perform. A potential contributor to this role confusion stems from the demands on the counsellor to be a generalist who performs roles in leadership, advocacy, essential services and curriculum development. Additionally, Canadian counsellors find that they are stretched too thin to provide mental health support on top of their other duties and that they oftentimes experience a lack of resources. They are burdened by a workload that negatively impacts their ability to meet students needs.