Job prospects Cable Repairer, Telecommunications in Saskatchewan
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "cable repairer, telecommunications" in Saskatchewan or across Canada.
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 line and cable installers and repairers (NOC 72204) 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers in Saskatchewan:
- Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
- Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 56%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 32%
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 7%
- 86% of telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers work all year, while 14% 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 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- 7% of telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 55% compared to 33% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 15% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 18% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Breakdown by region
Explore job prospects in Saskatchewan by economic 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 |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
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