Job prospects CATV (community Antenna Television) Technician - Telecommunications in the Ottawa Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Cable television service and maintenance technicians" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Cable television service and maintenance technicians in the Ottawa Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians (NOC 72205) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several 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 Ottawa region:
- Approximately 650 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): 41%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 35%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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