HOW TO GET THERE
Typical pathway
A common pathway is to finish secondary school with Chemistry, Math, and computer-related courses, then move into a college or other postsecondary program in chemical technology, laboratory science, or a related field. Students may also build experience through co-op, lab work, or summer jobs if available. In these roles, they often learn to set up experiments, prepare solutions, run tests, record results, and care for lab equipment. Requirements can vary by employer, province, and the type of lab work, so some positions may ask for different training or experience.
THE WORK
What you may do
Legacy duties
- 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.
SKILLS TO BUILD
Skills used in this Career
Computer SkillsPresentation skillsProposal writingTeam project workCommittee work on industry ethics