Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
Also called: Electrical contractor, Electricians supervisor, Electrical foreman/woman, Line and cable contractor, Plant electrician supervisor, Cable installation contractor, Cable installation supervisor, Electrical systems contractor, Head-office repair supervisor, Telecommunications contractor, Telecommunications supervisor, Factory electrician supervisor
Contractors and supervisors in electrical trades and telecommunications occupations supervise and coordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Electricians (72200), Industrial electricians (72201), Power system electricians (72202), Electrical power line and cable workers (72203), Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers (72204) and Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians (72205). They are employed in a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the above unit group descriptions. Contractors may be self-employed.
Main tasks
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who install, repair and maintain electrical wiring, fixtures and control devices, power systems, telecommunication systems and cablevision systems
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments or subcontractors
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
- Train or arrange for training of workers
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed
- Prepare work progress reports
How to become one
Completion of secondary school is usually required. Several years of experience as a qualified tradesperson in a relevant trade are required. Journeyman/woman trade certification in a relevant trade is required.
Ways in
- College or CEGEP: College or CEGEP program. 28% of workers hold a college or other non-degree diploma (Census 2021). Common fields: Electrical and power transmission installers; Electrical/electronic engineering technologies/technicians; Electrical, electronics and communications engineering.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $87,341 a year The middle half earn $72,072 to $107,153.
- About 32,400 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 35,400 are projected by 2033. (+9.3%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03