Job prospects Installation And Repair Technician - Telecommunications in Saskatchewan
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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians (NOC 72205) in Saskatchewan for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several 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 Saskatchewan:
- Approximately 950 people work in this occupation.
- Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 62%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 24%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 94% compared to 81% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations
- 78% of telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians work all year, while 22% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- 11% of telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 87% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 13% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 33% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 18% compared to 15% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 18% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
Breakdown by region
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Location | Job prospects |
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Northern Region | |
Prince Albert Region | |
Regina–Moose Mountain Region | |
Saskatoon–Biggar Region | |
Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region | |
Yorkton–Melville Region |
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