Job prospects Chemist near Kitchener (ON)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemists" near Kitchener (ON) or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2019-2021), the labour market was balanced for Chemists near Kitchener (ON). 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 Chemists (NOC 2112) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2022-2024 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 Chemists in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 390 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Chemists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 36%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 25%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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