Job prospects Pulp And Paper Engineer in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Chemical engineers in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region. 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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