Job prospects Operator, Test Desk - Telecommunications in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Telecommunications installation and repair workers" in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Telecommunications installation and repair workers in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians (NOC 72205) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 61%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 25%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 14%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Telecommunications installation and repair workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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