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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Canada tightens student work rules: 178 programs no longer eligible for Post-Graduation Work Permit
Canada is overhauling its post-graduate work permit (PGWP) program for international students. Canada changes a significant requirement for a post-graduation work permit . The modifications take effect on June 25 and are a part of larger reforms aimed at bringing education into line with the demands of the labor market. Why were certain programs removed from eligibility? Canada has removed 178 non-degree programs from the PGWP list, citing a lack of alignment with long-term labor market requirements. The government claims that the decision aligns study fields with long-term job shortages. However, new sectors, such as healthcare and education, are gaining prominence. What are the new in-demand fields for work permits? 119 new study fields have been added, primarily in healthcare, trades, and education. Students who applied prior to June 25, 2025, are exempt from the changes under transitional rules. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mollaj: Unsold Furniture Liquidation 2024 (Prices May Surprise You) Unsold Furniture | Search Ads Learn More Undo The modifications take effect on June 25 and are a part of larger reforms aimed at bringing education into line with the demands of the labor market, as per a report. With a renewed emphasis on long-term labor shortages, the updated list now reflects Canada's Express Entry priorities for 2025. In order to be eligible for a PGWP, international students enrolled in non-degree programs, apart from those pursuing bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, must now have completed coursework in a field closely related to these shortages, as per a report by the Daily Hive. Live Events Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that these areas of study were eliminated because they are no longer associated with positions in chronic labor shortages. ALSO READ: Canadian outrage erupts after citizen dies in ICE custody - Carney vs Trump tensions boil over 920 areas of study are now eligible for a PGWP as a result of this update. On the post-graduation work permit website, you can see if your field of study is still acceptable in Canada. Even if their field of study was not on the list when they applied for their study permit, students who applied before June 25, 2025, will still be eligible for a PGWP if it was. How does this tie into Canada's Express Entry plans for 2025? The IRCC announced modifications to the PGWP eligibility requirements last year. Students who graduate from a list of approved programs will be the only ones eligible to apply for a work permit in Canada as of November 1, 2024. The most recent information comes after Ottawa earlier this year announced the new 2025 Express Entry categories. According to the IRCC, it will hold category-based invitation rounds for workers under new categories, such as education, trades, and healthcare and social services. The Canadian Experience Class, which invites applicants with work experience in Canada to apply for permanent residence, will be the main focus of the federal economic class draws in 2025, Ottawa added. FAQs Who still qualifies for a PGWP under the new rules? Students who applied for their study permit before June 25, 2025 are still eligible, even if their program was later removed from the PGWP list. Why did Canada exclude 178 programs from PGWP eligibility? These programs were cut because they no longer correspond to jobs in Canada that are experiencing long-term labor shortages.
The Star
23-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Senator bats for labour reforms as Philippines still in ‘worst countries for workers' list
FILE PHOTO: A worker prepares firecrackers for sale in a makeshift factory ahead of New Year celebrations in December 27, 2019. Labour watchdogs have pointed out a lack of enforcement of labour protections, the suppression of union activities, and the failure to resolve longstanding complaints in the Philippines. - AFP MANILA: Senator Loren Legarda has called on the Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) to urgently lead a clear and measurable reform agenda in response to the Philippines' inclusion—for the ninth straight year—in the International Trade Union Confederation's (ITUC) list of the '10 worst countries for workers.' 'This should not be taken lightly. Our international standing when it comes to labour rights is a reflection of our domestic realities,' Legarda said. 'Workers are the backbone of our economy, and the consistent red-flagging by global monitors means we still have deep institutional gaps to fill,' she added. The ITUC Global Rights Index 2025 cited widespread violations of labour rights and the persistence of violence, threats and union-busting practices in the Philippines. Labour watchdogs have pointed out a lack of enforcement of labour protections, the suppression of union activities, and the failure to resolve longstanding complaints. Legarda urged DOLE to undertake a systematic, multi-agency analysis of labour rights gaps, particularly those highlighted in the ITUC report, and to identify which government agencies are best positioned to address specific areas of concern, whether in enforcement, protection, grievance mechanisms, or legal reform. She emphasised the need for a targeted and coordinated approach that avoids duplication and ensures accountability. Legarda further stressed that the persistent red-tagging and demonisation of legitimate labour movements must not be used to suppress dissent or collective action, as doing so erodes democratic safeguards and deepens mistrust. She asked DOLE to submit a clear set of reform priorities to Congress at the soonest possible time, with defined milestones and timelines, to enable responsive legislative and budgetary support. Legarda also emphasised that it is the government's duty to lead and structure inclusive dialogues on labour reform. 'DOLE must proactively engage the labour movement and steer conversations toward key policy priorities. It is through genuine, coordinated dialogue that we can craft reforms grounded in the realities faced by our workers,' she said. In 2017, Legarda championed the Senate's ratification of ILO Convention 151, affirming her commitment to extend labour protections not just to private sector employees, but also to over 2.3 million public sector workers. By sponsoring the measure, she sought to ensure that government employees would enjoy the same rights to organise, bargain collectively and access fair employment conditions—rights long available to the private sector. As a four-term senator, Legarda has long fought for laws that uplift workers and promote inclusive development. Among her landmark legislation are the Magna Carta of the Poor (RA 11291), which affirms the right to employment and livelihood; the Expanded Maternity Leave Law (RA 11210), which grants 105 days of paid leave to working mothers; and the Green Jobs Act (RA 10771), which creates opportunities at the intersection of decent work and environmental sustainability. 'We cannot afford to let another year pass—not because of the label we've been given, but because we owe it to every Filipino worker whose rights and dignity demand protection,' Legarda concluded. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
At least 138 fired federal employees have applied for unemployment insurance in Alaska
Mar. 14—More than 130 recently-fired federal employees in Alaska have applied for state unemployment benefits in recent weeks, amid efforts from the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency to slash the size of the federal workforce. In Alaska, fired federal workers include meteorologists, fishery scientists, and national park rangers, among others, who say their departures will be acutely felt by Alaskans and visitors alike. Director of Alaska's Employment and Training Services Paloma Harbour told a legislative panel on Wednesday that 138 federal employees have applied for benefits in recent weeks, an increase from the typical average of 10 claims per month from federal employees. The number is likely an undercount of the number of federal employees who have been fired in recent weeks — which has not been publicly shared by DOGE, Trump administration officials or Alaska's congressional delegation — because some federal employees were ordered to leave their workplace so suddenly that they were unable to gather the necessary paperwork needed to file unemployment claims with the state. "I still to this day do not have access to any of my employment documents as required to file for unemployment benefits by law," said Charles Warren Hill, who was fired from his job working in Lake Clark National Park on Feb. 14, after two decades in the National Park Service. Hill was one of three recently-fired federal employees who testified before the Alaska House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. All three said they had been told their skills no longer fit the needs of the federal government, despite having specialized knowledge and experience. All three said they would return to their jobs if given the opportunity. Two federal judges on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to offer jobs back to all probationary employees who were fired last month from numerous departments, opening the window for Hill and others to get their jobs back. Probationary employees are generally those in their first year of employment with the federal government. But in Alaska, numerous fired federal employees were considered probationary because they had recently been promoted, or because they had recently been hired in a permanent position after several years in seasonal or temporary posts." The order comes as the Trump administration is expected to take additional steps to shrink the number of federal employees, including through a reduction in force process currently underway. 'Disproportionate impact here' Alaska has more than 15,000 federal employees, of which over 1,300 are considered probationary, meaning they lack some of the workplace protections generally afforded to the federal workforce. Brock Wilson, an economist with the University of Alaska Anchorage's Institute of Social and Economic Research, told lawmakers that federal employment plays a significant role in the Alaska economy. Civilian federal employees in Alaska make up more than 3% of the workforce. Only Hawaii and Maryland have a greater percentage. The federal government employs more Alaskans than natural resources and mining industries, and its average salaries are among the highest in the state, according to data Wilson presented. "Any reduction in federal employment in Alaska is largely going to have a disproportionate impact here compared to other states," Wilson said. Harbour, with Alaska's Department of Labor, said Wednesday that though the federal employees who lost their jobs have been told they were let go because their skills and knowledge were not a fit for the federal government, the federal agencies later reported to the state that the employees had lost their jobs due to "restructuring." "If an employer says that an employee was discharged due to misconduct, the burden is on them to prove it to us. So they have to provide us with actual documentation. So far we have 138 active federal claims. From the agency responses, 95% have said 'laid off due to restructure.' The other 5% have just said 'layoff,'" said Harbour. "So we have not had anyone accused of being discharged for misconduct," she added. "If we did, they would have to show that there was actually something they were doing wrong ... Not just because they wanted to get rid of — because they were on probation and they could be let go." That means that unemployment insurance penalties would not apply — but also calls into question the reasoning given to employees for their termination. Aaron Lambert was fired on Feb. 27 from what he called his "dream job" as a fishery management specialist in the Sustainable Fisheries Division of the Alaska Regional NOAA Fisheries office. Lambert said his termination email stated that his "ability, knowledge and/or skills do not fit the agency's current needs." "This was a blatant lie," said Lambert, who had studied fisheries and statistics at the University of Alaska Juneau and the University of Alaska Fairbanks and had developed new statistical models to predict fishery populations before he was hired. Rep. Sarah Vance, a Homer Republican, asked fired federal employees to apply instead for state jobs. In doing so, she echoed a message from Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a Trump ally, who encouraged fired employees to seek jobs with the state. "We need great people to fill some of the positions so the state can provide services," Vance said on Wednesday. The state has for several years contended with high vacancy rates that have hampered state services. Lambert said he wants to return to his federal job, but had in the meantime been hired for a temporary position by a lab in Juneau where he previously worked, and would consider employment with the state. "There are other jobs that are similar, such as biometricians for the state. However, they do pay about 40% less than what I was making, and it would take me about 10 years to get back to my salary I had a couple months ago," he said. Harbour said that the state has enough funds to pay unemployment benefits to fired federal employees — who must prove they are seeking alternate employment options to qualify. However, Harbour said the staffing at Alaska's unemployment insurance offices is "at a very low level," which could lead to delays in determining eligibility for impacted workers if the number of claims balloons. 'Fisheries products in Alaska will suffer' Alaska's unemployment benefits rank near the bottom of the nation when taking into account average claim payments and cost of living, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor. Numerous fired workers have said that their termination would likely compel them to leave Alaska altogether. The number of funded positions in Alaska's unemployment insurance office is 163, down more than 10% from the number in 2018. But a large number of those are unfilled, as the office contends with "ongoing staffing challenges," Harbour reported. The unemployment insurance office has 51 vacant positions across the state, Harbour said Thursday. Fired federal workers told state lawmakers that their departures from the federal workforce could mean critical tasks entrusted to the federal government are abandoned. State and private organizations would not be able to step in every case, they said, leaving Alaska's popular national parks with no one to take care of facilities, and leaving Alaska's fishermen and oversight agencies with no data on which to base catch limits. Andrew Dimond was recently fired from the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Juneau. Dimond was born in Juneau and planned to continue living in the community, after spending 20 years commercial fishing in Alaska and earning a degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He has worked on fishery and environmental surveys for NOAA for nearly a decade — first as a seasonal survey technician, then as a temporary worker, and beginning in 2024 with a full-time, permanent job. He was 11 days from the end of his probationary period when he was terminated. Dimond's job was critical to annual longline surveys that provide data on groundfish species, and ecosystem surveys of the Bering Sea and Arctic, which provide data for chinook and chum salmon forecasts in the Yukon River, and pollock stock assessments. "If these surveys don't happen, fisheries products in Alaska will suffer. Stock assessment authors that don't have the accurate information these surveys provide may be more conservative with their forecasting. This directly impacts the fishing industry," Dimond said. "I'm solely responsible for deploying complex electronic data collection systems which save tons of hours because you're no longer hand-entering data that's written on sheets," he said. "That expertise that I've developed over nine years walked out the door with me when I was terminated." Dimond said he would take his job back if it was offered to him. "I absolutely have confidence that at some point in the future I will be back at that facility. Whether it's in two years, four years, or six years — I don't know," he said. Lambert said he was hired in August, in part to help oversee a court-ordered federal salmon fishery in the Cook Inlet. He was also responsible for ensuring that the federal government responds adequately to fishery disaster declarations. Lambert said he was "assured that because our office was already running lean" and "we facilitated incredibly important fisheries worth billions of dollars — that our jobs would surely be secure." His firing came last month nonetheless, even as numerous other positions in the office remain vacant. "As a result of my termination, there's a possibility that the Cook Inlet stock assessment may not be conducted, risking that a newly court-ordered fishery may not proceed or proceed with outdated stock numbers," he said. Hill, who previously worked in Lake Clark National Park, said 20% of the Lake Clark park staff members were terminated. Those fired reside in Port Alsworth, a gateway community to the park with fewer than 200 residents, where other employment opportunities are virtually nonexistent. Without his job back, he said he would have to sell his Native land allotment and leave. "There's no longer anybody left there with any supervisory level experience," said Hill. That could mean that roads, trails and facilities will no longer be maintained and fire and safety codes will not be followed. "All that's left is literally our janitors and our laborers." "There's nobody there in our administrative buildings to answer phone calls about visits to the park," he said. "It's really disheartening for a place I love." Do you have additional information about actions involving the federal workforce in Alaska? Reach out to reporter Iris Samuels, Michelle Theriaut Boots or Sean Maguire via email at isamuels@ mtheriault@ or smaguire@ or via encrypted message on Signal at irissamuels.11, michelletheriaultboots.53 and SeanBMaguire.11. Reach editor David Hulen at dhulen@ or via Signal at davidhulen.99.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
At least 138 fired federal employees have applied for unemployment insurance in Alaska
Mar. 14—More than 130 recently-fired federal employees in Alaska have applied for state unemployment benefits in recent weeks, amid efforts from the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency to slash the size of the federal workforce. In Alaska, fired federal workers include meteorologists, fishery scientists, and national park rangers, among others, who say their departures will be acutely felt by Alaskans and visitors alike. Director of Alaska's Employment and Training Services Paloma Harbour told a legislative panel on Wednesday that 138 federal employees have applied for benefits in recent weeks, an increase from the typical average of 10 claims per month from federal employees. The number is likely an undercount of the number of federal employees who have been fired in recent weeks — which has not been publicly shared by DOGE, Trump administration officials or Alaska's congressional delegation — because some federal employees were ordered to leave their workplace so suddenly that they were unable to gather the necessary paperwork needed to file unemployment claims with the state. "I still to this day do not have access to any of my employment documents as required to file for unemployment benefits by law," said Charles Warren Hill, who was fired from his job working in Lake Clark National Park on Feb. 14, after two decades in the National Park Service. Hill was one of three recently-fired federal employees who testified before the Alaska House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. All three said they had been told their skills no longer fit the needs of the federal government, despite having specialized knowledge and experience. All three said they would return to their jobs if given the opportunity. Two federal judges on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to offer jobs back to all probationary employees who were fired last month from numerous departments, opening the window for Hill and others to get their jobs back. Probationary employees are generally those in their first year of employment with the federal government. But in Alaska, numerous fired federal employees were considered probationary because they had recently been promoted, or because they had recently been hired in a permanent position after several years in seasonal or temporary posts." The order comes as the Trump administration is expected to take additional steps to shrink the number of federal employees, including through a reduction in force process currently underway. 'Disproportionate impact here' Alaska has more than 15,000 federal employees, of which over 1,300 are considered probationary, meaning they lack some of the workplace protections generally afforded to the federal workforce. Brock Wilson, an economist with the University of Alaska Anchorage's Institute of Social and Economic Research, told lawmakers that federal employment plays a significant role in the Alaska economy. Civilian federal employees in Alaska make up more than 3% of the workforce. Only Hawaii and Maryland have a greater percentage. The federal government employs more Alaskans than natural resources and mining industries, and its average salaries are among the highest in the state, according to data Wilson presented. "Any reduction in federal employment in Alaska is largely going to have a disproportionate impact here compared to other states," Wilson said. Harbour, with Alaska's Department of Labor, said Wednesday that though the federal employees who lost their jobs have been told they were let go because their skills and knowledge were not a fit for the federal government, the federal agencies later reported to the state that the employees had lost their jobs due to "restructuring." "If an employer says that an employee was discharged due to misconduct, the burden is on them to prove it to us. So they have to provide us with actual documentation. So far we have 138 active federal claims. From the agency responses, 95% have said 'laid off due to restructure.' The other 5% have just said 'layoff,'" said Harbour. "So we have not had anyone accused of being discharged for misconduct," she added. "If we did, they would have to show that there was actually something they were doing wrong ... Not just because they wanted to get rid of — because they were on probation and they could be let go." That means that unemployment insurance penalties would not apply — but also calls into question the reasoning given to employees for their termination. Aaron Lambert was fired on Feb. 27 from what he called his "dream job" as a fishery management specialist in the Sustainable Fisheries Division of the Alaska Regional NOAA Fisheries office. Lambert said his termination email stated that his "ability, knowledge and/or skills do not fit the agency's current needs." "This was a blatant lie," said Lambert, who had studied fisheries and statistics at the University of Alaska Juneau and the University of Alaska Fairbanks and had developed new statistical models to predict fishery populations before he was hired. Rep. Sarah Vance, a Homer Republican, asked fired federal employees to apply instead for state jobs. In doing so, she echoed a message from Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a Trump ally, who encouraged fired employees to seek jobs with the state. "We need great people to fill some of the positions so the state can provide services," Vance said on Wednesday. The state has for several years contended with high vacancy rates that have hampered state services. Lambert said he wants to return to his federal job, but had in the meantime been hired for a temporary position by a lab in Juneau where he previously worked, and would consider employment with the state. "There are other jobs that are similar, such as biometricians for the state. However, they do pay about 40% less than what I was making, and it would take me about 10 years to get back to my salary I had a couple months ago," he said. Harbour said that the state has enough funds to pay unemployment benefits to fired federal employees — who must prove they are seeking alternate employment options to qualify. However, Harbour said the staffing at Alaska's unemployment insurance offices is "at a very low level," which could lead to delays in determining eligibility for impacted workers if the number of claims balloons. 'Fisheries products in Alaska will suffer' Alaska's unemployment benefits rank near the bottom of the nation when taking into account average claim payments and cost of living, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor. Numerous fired workers have said that their termination would likely compel them to leave Alaska altogether. The number of funded positions in Alaska's unemployment insurance office is 163, down more than 10% from the number in 2018. But a large number of those are unfilled, as the office contends with "ongoing staffing challenges," Harbour reported. The unemployment insurance office has 51 vacant positions across the state, Harbour said Thursday. Fired federal workers told state lawmakers that their departures from the federal workforce could mean critical tasks entrusted to the federal government are abandoned. State and private organizations would not be able to step in every case, they said, leaving Alaska's popular national parks with no one to take care of facilities, and leaving Alaska's fishermen and oversight agencies with no data on which to base catch limits. Andrew Dimond was recently fired from the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Juneau. Dimond was born in Juneau and planned to continue living in the community, after spending 20 years commercial fishing in Alaska and earning a degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He has worked on fishery and environmental surveys for NOAA for nearly a decade — first as a seasonal survey technician, then as a temporary worker, and beginning in 2024 with a full-time, permanent job. He was 11 days from the end of his probationary period when he was terminated. Dimond's job was critical to annual longline surveys that provide data on groundfish species, and ecosystem surveys of the Bering Sea and Arctic, which provide data for chinook and chum salmon forecasts in the Yukon River, and pollock stock assessments. "If these surveys don't happen, fisheries products in Alaska will suffer. Stock assessment authors that don't have the accurate information these surveys provide may be more conservative with their forecasting. This directly impacts the fishing industry," Dimond said. "I'm solely responsible for deploying complex electronic data collection systems which save tons of hours because you're no longer hand-entering data that's written on sheets," he said. "That expertise that I've developed over nine years walked out the door with me when I was terminated." Dimond said he would take his job back if it was offered to him. "I absolutely have confidence that at some point in the future I will be back at that facility. Whether it's in two years, four years, or six years — I don't know," he said. Lambert said he was hired in August, in part to help oversee a court-ordered federal salmon fishery in the Cook Inlet. He was also responsible for ensuring that the federal government responds adequately to fishery disaster declarations. Lambert said he was "assured that because our office was already running lean" and "we facilitated incredibly important fisheries worth billions of dollars — that our jobs would surely be secure." His firing came last month nonetheless, even as numerous other positions in the office remain vacant. "As a result of my termination, there's a possibility that the Cook Inlet stock assessment may not be conducted, risking that a newly court-ordered fishery may not proceed or proceed with outdated stock numbers," he said. Hill, who previously worked in Lake Clark National Park, said 20% of the Lake Clark park staff members were terminated. Those fired reside in Port Alsworth, a gateway community to the park with fewer than 200 residents, where other employment opportunities are virtually nonexistent. Without his job back, he said he would have to sell his Native land allotment and leave. "There's no longer anybody left there with any supervisory level experience," said Hill. That could mean that roads, trails and facilities will no longer be maintained and fire and safety codes will not be followed. "All that's left is literally our janitors and our laborers." "There's nobody there in our administrative buildings to answer phone calls about visits to the park," he said. "It's really disheartening for a place I love." Do you have additional information about actions involving the federal workforce in Alaska? Reach out to reporter Iris Samuels, Michelle Theriaut Boots or Sean Maguire via email at isamuels@ mtheriault@ or smaguire@ or via encrypted message on Signal at irissamuels.11, michelletheriaultboots.53 and SeanBMaguire.11. Reach editor David Hulen at dhulen@ or via Signal at davidhulen.99.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Scanning Electron Microscope Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 9.58 Billion by 2033, Growing at a CAGR of 8.4%: Straits Research
The global scanning electron microscope market size was valued at USD 4.28 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach from USD 4.64 billion in 2025 to USD 9.58 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 8.4% during the forecast period (2025-2033). New York, United States, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electron microscopy is a method for obtaining high-resolution images of biological and non-biological specimens. It is widely employed in biomedical research to investigate the intricate structure of tissues, cells, organelles, and macromolecular complexes. Due to the use of electrons as the source of illumination radiation, these images possess a high resolution. Several ancillary techniques, such as thin sectioning, immunolabeling, and negative staining, are utilized in electron microscopy for various research applications. The images produced by electron microscopy are indispensable for understanding the structural basis of cell function and disease. Download Free Sample Report PDF @ Market Dynamics Increasing R&D Activities in the Field of Nanotechnology Drive the Global Market Nanotechnology refers to studying materials at the atomic, molecular, and macromolecular levels, which requires technologically sophisticated microscopes with high resolution. As nanotechnology has applications in most areas of semiconductors, life sciences, and material sciences that significantly impact the economy of any nation, it encourages government organizations and other corporations to support R&D through public funding. It is among the most important tools for analyzing nanomaterials at the atomic scale in numerous pharmaceutical industries, medical devices, and other business sectors. Scanning electron microscopes are increasingly used worldwide to study topography, composition, and naturally occurring materials. For instance, the Zeiss Gemini 500 is a high-resolution Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) that provides nanoscale imaging from 100 mm wafers to tiny pieces. Its resolution and image quality are superior at high and moderate accelerating voltages. The market for scanning electron microscopes is anticipated to be driven by escalating investments in nanotechnology. Rapidly Growing Semiconductor Industry Creates Tremendous Opportunities Procedures such as coating, lithography, failure analysis, and detection rely heavily on scanning electron microscopes in the fabrication of semiconductor devices. The rapid growth of the semiconductor industry in countries such as China, India, South Korea, and Taiwan due to outsourcing electric equipment manufacturing in the region is a primary force propelling the market for scanning electron microscopes. According to the Semiconductor Industry Association, China held over 47.5% of the global semiconductor market share in 2018. Due to the accelerated demand growth in the electronic and renewable energy industries, worldwide semiconductor sales are anticipated to increase over the forecast period. These factors are expected to serve the market as opportunities for market growth. Regional Analysis Asia-Pacific is the most significant global scanning electron microscope market shareholder and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.8% over the forecast period. Japan is the largest provider of cutting-edge microscopes, with some of the country's leading corporations. Japanese manufacturers have also pioneered numerous innovations in SEM and provided compact solutions to meet the market's diverse SEM requirements. The manufacturers also provide the necessary training and maintenance services to ensure the longevity of SEM systems. For instance, in November 2017, Olympus Corporation introduced two upright FV3000 confocal laser scanning microscope models. These products use lasers for scanning a sample marked with fluorochrome and identifying the sample's faint fluorescence. In addition, India's semiconductor industry growth has made the country the fastest-growing market for scanning electron microscopes in the Asia-Pacific region. According to the India Electronics & Semiconductor Association, the Indian Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) market expanded by 26.7% in 2020. This expansion is attributable to OEM and EMS firms' local production of telecommunications equipment. North America is estimated to exhibit a CAGR of 7.7% during the forecast period. The presence of major research institutes in various industries, the development of advanced devices due to high R&D expenditure, the growing emphasis on life sciences and nanotechnology, and the introduction of advanced microscopy devices are major contributors to the growth of this region. In August 2020, JEOL Ltd. will release the JSM-IT700HR Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). It is utilized in various disciplines, including semiconductors, metals, nanotechnology, medicine, ceramics, and biology. For instance, in November of 2019, Thermo Fisher Scientific introduced the Thermo Scientific Phenom ParticleX desktop scanning electron microscopy solution designed to provide additive manufacturing companies and automotive suppliers with a faster quality control analysis of materials used in the development and production processes. Carl Zeiss AG, Bruker Corporation, Nikon Corporation, Hitachi High Technologies Corp., Thermo Fisher Scientific, Leica Microsystems, JEOL Ltd, and Nanoscience Instruments, Inc. are the leading companies in this market. Ask for Customization @ Key Highlights The global scanning electron microscope market size was valued at USD 4.28 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach from USD 4.64 billion in 2025 to USD 9.58 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 8.4% during the forecast period (2025-2033). Based on end-user, the global scanning electron microscope market is categorized into material science, nanotechnology, life science, semiconductors, and other applications. The Life science segment is the highest contributor to the market and is predicted to exhibit a CAGR of 8.3% during the forecast period. Asia-Pacific is the most significant global scanning electron microscope market shareholder, expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.8% over the forecast period. Competitive Players Thermo Fisher Scientific (FEI Company) Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation JEOL Ltd. Danish Micro Engineering (DME) Nanoscience Instruments, Inc. Nikon Corporation Olympus Corporation Carl Zeiss Recent Developments In June 2023, Following the acquisition of London-based Odin Vision, a cloud-AI endoscopy company with a strong portfolio of commercially available computer-aided detection/diagnostic solutions and an innovation pipeline of cloud-based applications, Olympus Corporation (Olympus), a global MedTech company committed to making people's lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling, announced plans to establish a series of Digital Excellence Centres (DECs). In May 2023, Nanoscience Instruments strategically partnered with Ivium Technologies, a Dutch manufacturer of advanced potentiostats/galvanostats and battery cycling instrumentation, to distribute their products across the United States and Canada. This expansion to the portfolio of electrochemical research solutions aligns with Nanoscience Instruments' mission of connecting customers to innovative products and services that enable them to solve complex problems, leading to scientific breakthroughs. Segmentation By End-User Material Science Nanotechnology Life Science Semiconductors Other Applications. By Region North America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East And Africa Latin America Get Detailed Market Segmentation @ About Straits Research Pvt. Ltd. Straits Research is a market intelligence company providing global business information reports and services. Our exclusive blend of quantitative forecasting and trends analysis provides forward-looking insight for thousands of decision-makers. Straits Research Pvt. Ltd. provides actionable market research data, especially designed and presented for decision making and ROI. 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