Job prospects Cable Installation Contractor in the Laurentides Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations in the Laurentides Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations (NOC 72011) in the Laurentides 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations in the Laurentides region:

• Approximately 390 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 61%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 17%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 13%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology