Job prospects Biochemical Engineer in the Northeast Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Chemical engineers in the Northeast Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Chemical engineers (NOC 21320) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many 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 Northeast region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Chemical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 34%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 19%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 13%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 12%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology