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Chemical Engineers  (NOC 2134)
Vancouver Island and Coast 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.

adhesives engineer, biochemical engineer, biotechnical engineer, chemical engineer, environmental, chemical process engineer, industrial hygiene engineer, industrial waste treatment engineer, liquid fuels engineer, petrochemical engineer, polymer engineer, process control engineer, chemical, project engineer, chemical, pulp and paper engineer, refinery engineer, waste treatment engineer.

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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

Victoria, Campbell River, Colwood, Courtenay, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Port Alberni, Comox, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Port McNeill, Qualicum Beach, Sidney, View Royal, Cumberland, Sooke

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Wages for Chemical Engineers in Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Wages depend on job requirements and work conditions. They also vary between regions, for reasons such as location, labour agreements, and the availability of workers. The wages below are estimated before taxes.

Wage Estimates

Table of wage levels for your chosen occupation in your region as well as in the rest of the province or territory.
Location Wage ($/hr) Note
Low Median High
Canada 22.12 35.00 55.56 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Alberta 28.00 38.46 62.50 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
British Columbia 19.00 35.00 51.28 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Manitoba 20.67 33.65 55.00 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
New Brunswick 10.95 34.26 44.87 Note
Reference Period: 2006
Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador 10.46 27.18 51.82 Note
Reference Period: 2006
Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada
Northwest Territories N/A N/A N/A Note

Due to data limitations, the wage for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.
Nova Scotia 11.50 41.08 66.93 Note
Reference Period: 2006
Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada
Nunavut N/A N/A N/A Note

Due to data limitations, the wage for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.
Ontario 19.23 32.00 52.88 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Prince Edward Island N/A N/A N/A Note

Due to data limitations, the wage for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.
Québec 21.15 31.79 53.30 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan 17.64 33.65 49.52 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Yukon N/A N/A N/A Note

Due to data limitations, the wage for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC | Wage Methodology ]
Please consult the Vancouver Island and Coast Region and British Columbia tabs for more useful information related to wages.