NOC 21320 — Chemical engineers
It is important that you determine the NOC of your occupation correctly to apply for immigration to Canada. NOC 21320 corresponds to Chemical engineers
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Chemical engineers research, design, and develop chemical processes and equipment, oversee the operation and maintenance of industrial chemical, plastics, pharmaceutical, resource, pulp and paper, and food processing plants and perform duties related to chemical quality control, environmental protection and biochemical or biotechnical engineering. They are employed in a wide range of manufacturing and processing industries, consulting firms, government, research and educational institutions.
Job examples:
— Adhesives engineer
— Biochemical and biotechnical engineer
— Biochemical development engineer
— Biochemical engineer
— Biotechnical engineer
— Biotechnology engineer
— Chemical coating engineer
Occupational responsibilities
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Data on annual wage
Number of employed people: ***
Average annual wage: $118009
| Province | Employment prospects | Min. hourly rate | Average | Max. |
| Canada | $*** | $*** | $*** | |
| British Columbia | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Alberta | *** | $*** | $*** | $86.55 |
| Ontario | Good | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Quebec | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| New Brunswick | *** | $*** | $*** | $66.67 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
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Number of permanent residence permits issued by years
| Province | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Alberta | 120 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| British Columbia | 20 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Quebec | 85 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Manitoba | 5 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| New Brunswick | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Ontario | 125 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Saskatchewan | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Total | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
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We have found a demand for this occupation (NOC 21320)! There are 67 immigration programs/information sessions in our database that are accepting or have accepted applicants with this occupation.
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Information Sessions / Job Fairs (suitable for NOC 21320)
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Immigration Programs (suitable for NOC 21320)
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Immigration Programs Requiring a Job Offer (suitable for NOC 21320)
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| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Immigration Programs Requiring Past Work Experience in Canada (suitable for NOC 21320)
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| ***c E*** | Quebec |
| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
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| ***ta *** | Alberta |
| ***Sco*** | Nova Scotia |
Immigration Programs Requiring Graduation from an Educational Institution in Canada (suitable for NOC 21320)
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| ***c E*** | Quebec |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
| ***sh *** | British Columbia |
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Immigration Programs for Investors (suitable for NOC 21320)
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| *** Bu*** | Yukon Territory |
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Comprehensive information about this profession is available only to users with Premium Access.
With Premium Access you get:
- A list of relevant immigration programs with links to their descriptions
- Detailed information about salaries and the profession's demand in various regions of Canada
- Data on licensing requirements and regulatory authorities
- Contacts of Canadian employers who have hired foreign workers