Job prospects Installation Technician, Cable Television in Alberta

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "installation technician, cable television" in Alberta or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers (NOC 72204) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many 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 Alberta:

  • Approximately 1,800 people work in this occupation.
  • Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 43%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 42%
  • 60% of telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers work all year, while 40% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% 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: 14% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 21% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour Market Information Survey
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