Job prospects Quality Control Technician - Chemistry in the Edmonton Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemical technologists and technicians" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
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 Edmonton 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 Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Chemical technologists and technicians (NOC 22100) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 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 Chemical technologists and technicians in the Edmonton region:
- Approximately 520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Chemical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 30%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 20%
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 10%
- Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 9%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
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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