Job prospects Analytical Technician, Chemical in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemical technologists and technicians" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

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 Vancouver Island and Coast 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

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Chemical technologists and technicians (NOC 22100) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Chemical technologists and technicians in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 70 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): 67%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 33%

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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