Job prospects Quality Control Technician - Chemical Processing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemical technologists and technicians" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a labour shortage for Chemical technologists and technicians in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Moderate for chemical technologists and technicians (NOC 22100) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 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.
Here are some key facts about chemical technologists and technicians in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 2,020 people work in this occupation.
- Chemical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 41%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 12%
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 10%
- Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 7%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%
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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