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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemical engineers" in the Windsor-Sarnia Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Chemical engineers in the Windsor-Sarnia Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Chemical engineers (NOC 21320) in the Windsor - Sarnia 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 engineers in the Windsor - Sarnia region:

  • Approximately 370 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Chemical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 45%
    • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 22%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 13%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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