Job requirements Chemist in Alberta

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

• A bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry or a related discipline is required.
• A master's or doctoral degree is usually required for employment as a research chemist.
• Licensing by a provincial association of chemists is required in Quebec and available but voluntary, in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

If this occupation is regulated, you may need to get a certification and/or a professional license from a regulatory authority (or become registered as an apprentice) before you can start working. Certification can be compulsory or voluntary, depending on the occupation.

• If the certification is compulsory, you must be certified (or be registered as an apprentice) before you can practise the occupation and use the professional designation.
• If the certification is voluntary, you don’t need to be certified to practise this occupation.

Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification and/or licensing process.

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

Find out where this occupation is regulated in Canada