These statistics cover the career grouping of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Engineers (NOC 213).
Workers in this career are employed in the following industries: Manufacturing (36%), Professional, scientific and technical services (35%), Mining and oil and gas extraction (7%), Public administration (6%).
According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 14% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.
This occupation (Chemical Engineers) is part of a larger group called Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Engineers (NOC 213). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 19%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.