Job prospects Chemical Laboratory Technician in the Ottawa Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemical technologists and technicians" in the Ottawa 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 technologists and technicians in the Ottawa Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

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

Here are some key facts about Chemical technologists and technicians in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Chemical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 27%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 19%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 16%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 16%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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