Job prospects Quality Control Technician - Chemistry near Sherbrooke (QC)

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

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Chemical technologists and technicians near Sherbrooke (QC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Chemical technologists and technicians (NOC 22100) in the Estrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Chemical technologists and technicians in the Estrie region:

  • Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Chemical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 36%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 30%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 23%
    • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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