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Traning in pharmaceutical production technology in Québec
Training program
- In the Québec education system, completion of this program requires 3 years of technical training, representing a total of 14 years of study.
- This training leads to two occupations with good prospects for employment integration in Québec. They are:
- Chemical technologist and technician (NOC 2211)
- Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologist and technician (NOC 2233).
Occupations
Chemical technologist and technician (NOC 2211)
Main duties
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Chemical technicians provide technical support and services in chemical engineering, chemical and biochemical research and analysis, industrial chemistry, chemical quality control and environmental protection.
Labour market information
- Employment prospects for the 2009-2013 period are favourable in many regions of Québec.
Some figures
- Approximately 8,000 persons practised the occupation of chemical technologist and technician or a related occupation in Québec in 2008, 51% of whom were men (compared to 53% for all occupations).
- 94% of chemical technologists and technicians and persons practising a related occupation were employed full time in 2008 (compared to 81% for all occupations).
- The average gross annual income was $48,000 for full-time employment in 2005.
Main activity sectors in terms of employment
Petroleum, coal and chemical products |
20% |
Professional, scientific and technical services |
19% |
Food, beverage and tobacco |
16% |
Public administration |
8% |
Wholesale trade |
6% |
Other |
31% |
Employers
- There are 644 companies in the petroleum, coal and chemical products sectors in Québec:
- 174 in the Montérégie region;
- 154 in the Montréal region;
- 46 in the Centre-du-Québec region.
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologist and technician (NOC 2233)
Main duties
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Industrial engineering and manufacturing technicians work independently or provide technical support and services in the development of production methods, facilities and systems, and the planning, estimating, measuring and scheduling of work.
- Employers often require extensive knowledge of computer-aided design and drawing software (CAD).
Labour market information
- Employment prospects for the 2009-2013 period are favourable throughout Québec.
Some figures
- Approximately 4,500 persons practised the occupation of industrial engineering and manufacturing technologist and technician or a related occupation in Québec in 2008, 76% of whom were men (compared to 53% for all occupations).
- 94% of industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians and persons practising a related occupation were employed full time in 2008 (compared to 81% for all occupations).
- The average gross annual income was $48,000 for full-time employment in 2005.
Main activity sectors in terms of employment
Transportation equipment |
12% |
Professional, scientific and technical services |
10% |
Rubber and plastic |
8% |
Computer, electronic and electrical products |
7% |
Metal products |
6% |
Other |
57% |
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