Job prospects Quality Control Technician - Food Processing in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemical technologists and technicians" in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Chemical technologists and technicians in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Chemical technologists and technicians (NOC 22100) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Chemical technologists and technicians in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Chemical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 40%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 33%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 27%
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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