Job prospects Quality Control Technician - Chemical Processing near Charlottetown (PE)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Chemical technologists and technicians near Charlottetown (PE). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Chemical technologists and technicians (NOC 22100) in Prince Edward Island 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The prospect for employment for chemical technologists and technicians is positive given ongoing growth in the Island’s bioscience sector. Recent developments, like the construction of the biomanufacturing training facility and bioscience manufacturing incubator; and new federal-provincial investment in the BioAccelerator project (to be used for research, manufacturing and training), will further position the sector for growth over the forecast period. 

Most of the employment opportunities occur in the bioscience sector on the Island. Employers may prefer candidates with experience in a lab setting. Technologists and technicians with experience in specific disciplines, such as petroleum testing, water sanitation, food processing, and pharmaceutical development, may have better prospects.

Here are some key facts about Chemical technologists and technicians in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Chemical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 75%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 9%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 6%
• 61% of chemical technologists and technicians work all year, while 39% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 54% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 46% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 57% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 17% compared to 8% for all occupations

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology