Job prospects Quality Control Technician - Chemical Processing in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemical technologists and technicians" in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Chemical technologists and technicians in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Saskatoon - Biggar region:

  • Approximately 90 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): 51%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 19%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 16%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 14%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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