Job prospects Chemical Engineer near Hamilton (ON)

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Chemical engineers near Hamilton (ON). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be limited for Chemical engineers (NOC 21320) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

• Approximately 370 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Chemical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 34%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 25%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 8%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 6%
  • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 6%

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