Job prospects Chemical Research Technician in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Chemical technologists and technicians (NOC 22100) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• 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.

• Most of the employment opportunities occur in the province’s manufacturing sector, though some are also employed in the delivery of professional, scientific and technical services.
• Technologists and technicians with experience in specific disciplines, such as petroleum testing, food processing and water sanitation, may have better prospects.
• Employment requirements will vary depending on the area of specialization. For those working with data, employers tend to seek individuals with proficiency in a computer programming language such as Python. Technical writing skills are often considered an asset.
• Technological advancements including automation and robotics, and strong environmental and safety regulations are key trends impacting the occupation.

Here are some key facts about Chemical technologists and technicians in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Chemical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 27%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 15%
  • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 11%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 9%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 94% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 6% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 70% of chemical technologists and technicians work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of chemical technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 60% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 40% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 16% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 55% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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