Job prospects Chemistry Research Scientist in Manitoba
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Job opportunities in Manitoba
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Chemists (NOC 21101) in Manitoba for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Chemists in Manitoba:
- Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Chemists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 30%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%
- Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 12%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 10%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
- 81% of chemists work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 39% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 61% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 31% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 51% compared to 20% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 42% compared to 8% for all occupations
Breakdown by region
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