Job prospects Quality Control Technician - Chemical Processing near Vancouver (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemical technologists and technicians" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Chemical technologists and technicians near Vancouver (BC). There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Chemical technologists and technicians (NOC 22100) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Chemical technologists and technicians in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 1,820 people work in this occupation.
  • Chemical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 39%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 13%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 13%
    • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 7%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Chemical technologists and technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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