Job prospects Quality Control Technician - Food Processing in the Fredericton–Oromocto

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemical technologists and technicians" in the Fredericton–Oromocto or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

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 Fredericton–Oromocto. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Chemical technologists and technicians in the Fredericton - Oromocto region:

  • Approximately 50 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): 83%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 17%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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