Job prospects Chemist near Vancouver (BC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemists" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 28, 2026. 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 Chemists near Vancouver (BC). 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 chemists (NOC 21101) 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.
- Several 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 1,390 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Chemists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 40%
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 14%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 12%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7%
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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