Job prospects Technician, Communication Lines in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Telecommunications line and cable workers" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Telecommunications line and cable workers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers (NOC 72204) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 620 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 52%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 41%
- Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology