National Occupational Classification, TEER 2
NOC 22100: Chemical technologists and technicians
Chemical technologists and technicians provide technical support and services or may work independently in chemical engineering, chemical and biochemical research and analysis, industrial chemistry, chemical quality control and environmental protection. Below are the main duties, all 91 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.
Updated
- Official NOC 2021 data
- Job Bank wages
What is NOC 22100?
NOC 22100 is the code for chemical technologists and technicians in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include biochemistry technologist, chemical analyst, chemical engineering technician and chemical engineering technologist. It is a TEER 2 occupation (usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or a supervisory role), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $29.80 an hour.
- NOC code
- 22100
- TEER
- 2: College diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years
- Broad category
- Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $29.80 an hour
Job titles under NOC 22100
Chemical technologists and technicians provide technical support and services or may work independently in chemical engineering, chemical and biochemical research and analysis, industrial chemistry, chemical quality control and environmental protection. They are employed by research and development and quality control laboratories, consulting engineering companies, in chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and a variety of other manufacturing and processing industries, and by utilities, health, educational and government establishments.
Main job titles
- biochemistry technologist
- chemical analyst
- chemical engineering technician
- chemical engineering technologist
- chemical laboratory analyst
- chemical research technician
- chemical technician
- chemical technologist
- food technologist
- formulation technician
- geochemical technician
- industrial hygiene technologist
- mass spectrometer technician
- master dyer - textiles
- paint technician
- pilot plant technician
- quality control technician - chemical processing
- quality control technician - food processing
All 91 job titles in the NOC index
analytical chemistry technician, analytical chemistry technologist, biochemistry laboratory technician, biochemistry laboratory technologist, biochemistry technician (except medical), biochemistry technologist, biochemistry technologist (except medical), brewery technician, brewery technician - applied chemistry, cellulose film solutions tester, chemical analysis specialist, chemical analyst, chemical engineering technician, chemical engineering technologist, chemical forensic lab analyst, chemical laboratory analyst, chemical laboratory supervisor, chemical laboratory technician, chemical laboratory technologist, chemical process analyst, chemical process technologist, chemical processing laboratory tester, chemical processing quality control technician, chemical processing quality control technologist, chemical products quality control technologist, chemical research technician, chemical research technologist, chemical technician, chemical technician - heavy water plant and nuclear generating station, chemical technologist, compressed gases tester, crime scene examiner, documents examiner - applied chemistry, dyeing and finishing technician, dyeing and finishing technologist, dyeing technician, fingerprint identification technician, food processing quality control technician, food processing quality control technologist, food technician, food technologist, forensic examiner - alcohol, forensic handwriting expert, forensic laboratory technician, forest products technologist, formulation technician, fuel technician, gas chromatographer, geochemical technician, geochemical technologist, home economics technologist, industrial hygiene technologist, laboratory assistant - applied chemistry, laboratory tester, laboratory tester - pulp and paper, latent fingerprint examiner, mass spectrometer technician, mass spectrometer technologist, mass spectrometry technician, master dyer - textiles, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) chemical technician, paint technician, petrochemical engineering technician, petrochemical engineering technologist, petrochemical laboratory technologist, petroleum processing tester, petroleum research technologist, petroleum tester, pharmaceuticals and toiletries inspector, pharmaceuticals inspector, pilot plant technician, pilot plant technologist, plastics and synthetic resins technician, polymers tester, production technician - pharmaceuticals, quality control technician - cannabis, quality control technician - chemical processing, quality control technician - chemistry, quality control technician - food processing, quality control technologist - chemical processing, quality control technologist - food processing, spectroscopic technologist, spectroscopist, synthetic textiles technician, technician - pharmaceutical production, technologist, quality control of chemical products, textile colour technologist, textile dye technician, textile dyeing technician, titanium pigment test analyst, water purification technician.
Also included in this group
- documents examiner - applied chemistry
- forensic handwriting expert
Main duties of NOC 22100
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Chemical technologists
- Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests and analyses using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical and chemical separation techniques and microscopy
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and apparatus and prepare solutions of gas or liquid, reagents, and sample formulations
- Compile records and interpret experimental or analytical results
- Develop and conduct programs of sampling and analysis to maintain quality standards of raw materials, chemical intermediates and products
- Assist in the development of chemical engineering processes, studies of chemical engineering procurement, construction, inspection and maintenance and the development of standards, procedures and health and safety measures
- Operate experimental chemical or petrochemical pilot plants
- Conduct or assist in air and water quality testing and assessments, environmental monitoring and protection activities, and development of and compliance with standards
- Assist in synthesis of small molecules for the purpose of creating drug candidates
- Assist in the design and fabrication of experimental apparatus.
Chemical technicians
- Assist in setting up and conducting chemical experiments, tests and analyses
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and apparatus and prepare solutions of gas and liquid, reagents and sample formulations
- Compile records for analytical studies
- Assist in developing and conducting programs of sampling and analysis to maintain quality standards
- Carry out a limited range of other technical functions in support of chemical research, tests and analyses, and environmental air and water quality monitoring and protection
- Assist in the design and fabrication of experimental apparatus.
Employment requirements
- Chemical technologists usually require completion of a two- or three-year college program in chemical, biochemical or chemical engineering technology or a closely related discipline.
- Chemical technicians usually require completion of a one- or two-year college program in chemical, biochemical or chemical engineering technology.
- National certification for chemical technologists and technicians is available through the Canadian Society for Chemical Technology.
- Certification in chemical engineering technology or in a related field is available through provincial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians and may be required by employers.
- Chemical technologists and technicians are regulated in Quebec and Alberta.
- A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.
Additional information
- Considerable mobility is possible among jobs within this occupational group.
- Progression to managerial positions is possible with experience.
- Some chemical technologists and technicians working in support of fundamental research in chemistry or biochemistry are university graduates.
Is NOC 22100 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 2 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.
| Program or draw | NOC 22100 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | Not a listed trade |
| Occupation category draws (2026) | Not on any occupation list |
| French-language proficiency (category draw) | Open to any occupation with NCLC 7 in French |
Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.
How much does NOC 22100 pay?
Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $21.00 | $29.80 | $47.69 |
| Prince Edward Island | $19.00 | $29.74 | $33.33 |
| Nova Scotia | $18.11 | $29.96 | $45.88 |
| New Brunswick | $21.56 | $32.81 | $54.27 |
| Quebec | $21.63 | $28.21 | $43.27 |
| Ontario | $21.50 | $30.00 | $47.82 |
| Manitoba | $21.66 | $28.57 | $45.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $24.00 | $34.00 | $52.00 |
| Alberta | $20.00 | $31.25 | $54.00 |
| British Columbia | $20.00 | $24.00 | $50.00 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.
Using NOC 22100 duties on your resume
Canadian resumes do not list NOC codes. Employers read your job titles, what you did and what came of it. The NOC duties are still a useful checklist: if you did these tasks, say so in your own words and add the numbers that prove it.
For Express Entry, the reference letter from your employer should describe the duties you really performed, in line with this lead statement and most of the main duties, without copying the NOC text word for word. The free reference letter generator checks your duties against NOC 22100 as you write.
- Start each bullet with a strong verb and end it with a result: how many, how often, how fast.
- Use the job title your employer used, even if the NOC title is different.
- Keep immigration details such as your NOC code and permit type off the resume.
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Where this information comes from
Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for a biochemistry technologist?
NOC 22100, Chemical technologists and technicians, a TEER 2 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 22100?
TEER 2. Usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or a supervisory role. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 22100 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes. As a TEER 2 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.
Is NOC 22100 in an Express Entry category-based draw?
No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.
How much does NOC 22100 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $29.80 an hour, with most wages between $21.00 and $47.69. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 22100 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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