Chemical engineering technicians and technologists are at the heart of many growing fields, from leading edge research around alternative fuels to protecting the safety of our food and water supply. Prepare for an exciting career working in high-tech labs with real-world results.
Find your career
Chemical engineering technicians and technologists work for:
Government agencies.
Educational institutions.
Industries including food production, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, plastics, pulp and paper, mining, metallurgy and nuclear energy.
80 percent of Loyalist 2015 grads were working within six months of graduation.
Our grads get great jobs
Plastic Industry Lab Technologist, ABC Group
Lab Technician, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.
Chemical Lab Technologist, Ontario Clean Water Agency
Chemical Technologist, Queen’s University
Quality Control Laboratory Technician, Durabla Canada
Experiential learning
Study in the newly equipped Bay of Quinte Skills Centre:
Understand the principles and techniques of organic and analytical chemistry, chemical engineering and industrial processes.
Gain applied skills with chemical instrumentation, extraction technology, health and safety, and microbiology techniques.
Apply theory to practice with problem-based assignments.
Graduates are prepared to carry out experiments, analyze and interpret data, manage lab operations, assess analytical methods and develop new techniques.
Observe chemical engineers in action with tours of professional lab facilities.
Applied project learning and field placements in the second and third years provide practical experience, preparing you for a smooth transition to the workforce with a wide range of skills.
Turn your diploma into a degree:
Many universities across Canada and abroad will provide credit recognition for your diploma studies at Loyalist College.
Algoma University – B.Sc.; B.A.; B.B.A.
Athabasca University – B.Sc.
Cape Breton University – Bach. Engineering Technology Petroleum
Carleton University – B.Sc. (Honours or General) or B.A.
Davenport University – B.A. in General Business
Lakehead University – Bach. of Engineering in Chemical