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Chemical Engineers  (NOC 2134)
Lethbridge--Medicine Hat Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Chemical engineers research, design, and develop chemical processes and equipment, oversee the operation and maintenance of industrial chemical, plastics, pharmaceutical, resource, pulp, and food processing plants and perform duties related to chemical quality control, environmental protection and biochemical or biotechnical engineering. Chemical engineers are employed in a wide range of manufacturing and processing industries, consulting firms, government, research and educational institutions.

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Chemical engineers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Conduct economic and technical feasibility studies in areas related to chemical, petroleum, pulp and paper, food or other processing industries
  • Conduct research into the development or improvement of chemical engineering processes, reactions and materials
  • Evaluate chemical process technology and equipment and determine production specifications
  • Design and test chemical processing and associated plants and equipment
  • Oversee the construction, modification, operation and maintenance of pilot plants, processing units or processing plants
  • Establish and conduct quality control programs, operating procedures and control strategies to ensure consistency and adherence to standards for raw materials, products and waste products or emissions
  • Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for the process aspects of industrial construction
  • Supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers
  • May work in an administrative capacity, for example, in the development of guidelines and specifications for the handling of dangerous chemicals, environmental protection, or standards for foods, materials and consumer goods.

Chemical engineers may specialize in the products and processes of a particular industry such as pulp and paper manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, petroleum refining, energy processing, plastics, metal extraction and refining, or adhesives and coatings production. They may also specialize in areas that are in various industries such as process control, pollution control or fermentation processes.

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Bassano, Bow Island, Brooks, Cardston, Claresholm, Coaldale, Coalhurst, Fort Macleod, Magrath, Nanton, Picture Butte, Pincher Creek, Raymond, Redcliff, Taber

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Education & Job Requirements for Chemical Engineers in Lethbridge--Medicine Hat Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

Provincial/Territorial Regulation

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Location Regulation
Alberta
Regulated

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Regulatory Body

Contact information for the regulatory body for your chosen occupation.
The occupation (Engineer) requires certification in the province or territory: Alberta
Address: Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta
1500 Scotia One, 10060 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4A2
Phone: 780-426-3990 or toll free (within North America) 1-800-661-7020
Fax: 780-426-1877
Email: email@apegga.org
Web Site: www.apegga.org
Other Contact Information: Visit the CERTinfo - Certification and Registration Requirements for Employment in Alberta home page.
For more information on this profession, view the profile here.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Provincial Training

Provincial Training Information - Alberta

: Please consult EdInfo http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/edinfo to find training opportunities in Alberta related to this occupation.

[ Report Publication Date: 2007-07-23 | Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Ministries and Departments of Education

Education is the responsibility of the ten provinces and three territories. Each has its own ministry (sometimes called "department") that oversees the organization, delivery and assessment of education.


Distance Learning

Distance learning lets you study via the Internet or other methods such as cable TV or correspondence. It also opens virtual doors for students who cannot study away from home.

Visit CanLearn for a list of Canadian colleges, universities and other institutions providing thousands of courses at a distance.

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Information for Newcomers

Alberta Bound Internationally Trained Individuals

Some occupations in Alberta are regulated. To work in a regulated occupation, there are legal requirements which you must meet. To learn more about the conditions of employment for the profession of Chemical Engineer please consult the following PDF document from the Government of Alberta: Chemical Engineer (PDF Format – Size: 244 KB)

Tips:

It is very important that you consider the fees associated with obtaining a licence or registering yourself with a regulatory body (Note: in Alberta, a regulatory body may be referred to as a professional regulatory organization or regulatory organization). Depending on your individual situation and the policies of different regulatory bodies, the fees for obtaining a licence and registration can vary from hundreds to thousands of dollars. The fees you pay typically cover the costs of an evaluation of foreign qualifications, the registration with the regulatory body, and a licence. Where applicable, you may also have to pay additional costs related to exams, training, or other requirements.

The procedures for admission to a regulatory body are sometimes long and complicated. As it may take significant time for the regulatory body to review your application, you should begin to research the availability and duration of courses, internships, and language exams that you may be required to take. Delays may also occur due to other administrative steps, for example, when further evidence and supplementary documents are requested for the processing of your application.

It is strongly advised that you start the admission process before you arrive in Canada. To begin, you can contact the regulatory body responsible for your occupation. Early contact will allow you to evaluate the challenges and costs associated with earning your licence and you may be able to register yourself with the regulatory body, before you arrive in Canada.

[ Source: Government of Alberta ]
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