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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemical engineers" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Chemical engineers in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. 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 engineers (NOC 21320) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Chemical engineers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Chemical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 27%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 21%
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 11%
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 10%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Chemical engineers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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