Job prospects CATV (community Antenna Television) Service Installation Technician - Telecommunications near Fredericton (NB)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Cable television service and maintenance technicians" near Fredericton (NB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Cable television service and maintenance technicians near Fredericton (NB). 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians (NOC 72205) in the Fredericton - Oromocto region for the 2023-2025 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 equipment installation and cable television service technicians in the Fredericton - Oromocto region:

  • Approximately 110 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): 62%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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