Chemical Technologists and Technicians
Job description
These individuals provide support and technical services in various fields (engineering, research, industrial chemistry, environmental protection, etc.). They work in:
- Laboratories
- Consulting and engineering firms
- The chemical, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries
- Manufacturing and processing plants
- Public utilities
- The fields of health and education
- Government institutions
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Hazardous chemical
- Odours
Main tasks
- Prepare and carry out experiments, tests, and chemical analyses.
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Compile and analyze data.
- Implement sampling and analysis programs to ensure product compliance with quality standards.
- Participate in the development of health and safety standards and measures.
- Run pilot chemical or petrochemical plants.
- Assess air and water quality, develop environmental protection standards, and ensure compliance.
- Contribute to the development of drugs and the design of testing equipment.
Advancement and mobility
- There is a high degree of mobility between positions in this group.
- Experience leads to management positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $21.00
- Median
- $29.50
- Maximum
- $43.81
Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
All of Québec
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
All of Québec
Gender distribution
All of Québec
- 55.4% Female
- 44.6% Male
- 55.4% Female
- 44.6% Male
Job types
All of Québec
- Full time
- Part time
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- None
All of Québec
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
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NAICS 324, 32522% of jobs
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NAICS 311, 31221% of jobs
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NAICS 418% of jobs
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NAICS 5416, 54178% of jobs
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NAICS 44, 456% of jobs
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Others35% of jobs
All of Québec
-
NAICS 324, 32522% of jobs
-
NAICS 311, 31221% of jobs
-
NAICS 418% of jobs
-
NAICS 5416, 54178% of jobs
-
NAICS 44, 456% of jobs
-
Others35% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
College
ACS in assurance qualité pharmaceutique et biotechnologique
Placement rate: 64.3%
14.3% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in laboratory Technology (Analytical Chemistry)
Placement rate: 64.3%
33.3% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in laboratory Technology (Biotechnology)
Placement rate: 57.8%
37.5% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in pharmaceutical Production Technology
Placement rate: 50%
45% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in techniques de procédés industriels
Placement rate: 70%
26.7% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in technologie de l'eau
Placement rate: 100%
DCS in technologie des procédés et de la qualité des aliments
Placement rate: 81%
16.7% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
- Membership in the Ordre des technologues professionnels du Québec (Quebec Order of Professional Technologists) to use the title of Professional Technologist.
Sometimes required
- A university degree to work in basic research in chemistry or biochemistry.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Information processing
- Science
- Reading comprehension
- Critical thought
- Result evaluation
- Active listening
- Written expression
- Oral expression
- Quality control analysis
- Judgment and decision-making
- Teaching
- Mathematics
- Monitoring operations
- Solving complex problems
- Active learning
- Coordination
- Time management
- Learning strategies
- Social perception
Abilities
- Written comprehension
- Oral comprehension
- Information organization
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Near vision
- Written expression
- Awareness of issues
- Classification
- Verbal skills
- Digital dexterity
- Processing flexibility
- Speech clarity
- Colour perception and distinction
- Speech recognition
- Selective attention
- Control accuracy
- Manual dexterity
- Distance vision
- Idea generation
- Hand-arm stability
- Mathematical reasoning
- Originality
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to work under pressure
- Autonomy
- Capacity to work in a team
- Versatility
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Creativity
- Sense of observation
- Tolerance to routine work
- Knowledge of chemistry
Interests
- Draft, communicate, and inform
- Work with numbers
- Conduct tests and trials, control processes
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Official name of the NOC 22100
Chemical technologists and technicians
Job titles
- Chemical analyst
- Laboratory tester
- Chemical laboratory technician
- Chemical technician
- Chemical technologist
- Chemical laboratory analyst
- Chemical process analyst
- Chemical forensic lab analyst
- Titanium pigment test analyst
- Laboratory assistant - applied chemistry
- Pharmaceuticals inspector
- Pharmaceuticals and toiletries inspector
- Petroleum processing tester
- Polymers tester
- Cellulose film solutions tester
- Laboratory tester - pulp and paper
- Chemical processing laboratory tester
- Forensic examiner - alcohol
- Latent fingerprint examiner
- Documents examiner - applied chemistry
- Crime scene examiner
- Forensic handwriting expert
- Master dyer - textiles
- Petroleum tester
- Chemical processing quality control technologist
- Food processing quality control technologist
- Quality control technician - chemistry
- Chemical processing quality control technician
- Food processing quality control technician
- Gas chromatographer
- Chemical analysis specialist
- Spectroscopist
- Chemical laboratory supervisor
- Analytical chemistry technologist
- Petroleum research technologist
- Mass spectrometer technologist
- Chemical products quality control technologist
- Chemical engineering technician
- Chemical technician - heavy water plant and nuclear generating station
- Nuclear magnetic resonance (nmr) chemical technician
- Pilot plant technician
- Brewery technician
- Brewery technician - applied chemistry
- Quality control technician - cannabis
- Mass spectrometer technician
- Biochemistry laboratory technician
- Chemical research technician
- Fuel technician
- Formulation technician
- Plastics and synthetic resins technician
- Food technician
- Biochemistry technician (except medical)
- Analytical chemistry technician
- Forensic laboratory technician
- Textile dyeing technician
- Petrochemical engineering technician
- Geochemical technician
- Fingerprint identification technician
- Paint technician
- Production technician - pharmaceuticals
- Water purification technician
- Dyeing technician
- Dyeing and finishing technician
- Textile dye technician
- Synthetic textiles technician
- Pilot plant technologist
- Textile colour technologist
- Chemical research technologist
- Biochemistry laboratory technologist
- Chemical laboratory technologist
- Petrochemical laboratory technologist
- Chemical process technologist
- Food technologist
- Forest products technologist
- Biochemistry technologist
- Biochemistry technologist (except medical)
- Home economics technologist
- Chemical engineering technologist
- Petrochemical engineering technologist
- Geochemical technologist
- Industrial hygiene technologist
- Spectroscopic technologist
- Dyeing and finishing technologist
- Compressed gases tester
Skill type
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
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Last update: January 29, 2026