Job prospects Cable Installation Contractor in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations (NOC 72011) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean 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 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 170 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): 35%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 25%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 22%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology