Materials scientists

Quebec

The employment outlook will be Very good for other professional occupations in physical sciences (NOC 21109) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about other professional occupations in physical sciences in Quebec: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Other professional occupations in physical sciences mainly work in the following sectors: Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 20%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 18%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 16%Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 11%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 91% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 9% compared to 18% for all occupations88% of other professional occupations in physical sciences work all year, while 13% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 77% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 23% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: n/a apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 31% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 41% compared to 11% for all occupations

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Good for other professional occupations in physical sciences (NOC 21109) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about other professional occupations in physical sciences in British Columbia: Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Other professional occupations in physical sciences mainly work in the following sectors: Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 45%Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 35%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 20% 60% of other professional occupations in physical sciences work all year, while 40% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 67% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 33% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: n/a apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: 50% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 36% compared to 12% for all occupations