Job prospects Quality Control Technician - Chemical Processing in the Ottawa Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemical technologists and technicians" in the Ottawa 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 (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Chemical technologists and technicians in the Ottawa 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 Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Limited for chemical technologists and technicians (NOC 22100) in the Ottawa region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- 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 Ottawa region:
- Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Chemical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 30%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 26%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 14%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 13%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
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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