How to become an electronic service technician
Official title: Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
Also called: Fire alarm technician, Alarm system technician, Audio stereo technician, Stereo repair technician, Business machine servicer, Electronic games repairer, Electronic organ repairer, Computer repair technician, Security alarms technician, Computer equipment repairer, Computer service technician, Electronic games technician
Electronic service technicians service and repair household and business electronic equipment such as audio and video systems, computers and peripherals, office equipment and other consumer electronic equipment and assemblies. They are employed by electronic service and retail establishments, by wholesale distributors and within service departments of electronic manufacturing companies. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main tasks
- Install, maintain and repair household and business electronic equipment, such as televisions, radios, DVD and blueray players, projectors, stereo equipment, photocopiers, computers and peripherals
- Inspect and test electronic equipment, components and assemblies using multimeters, circuit testers, oscilloscopes, logic probes and other electronic test instruments, tools and equipment
- Diagnose and locate circuit, component and equipment faults
- Adjust, align, replace or repair electronic equipment, assemblies and components following equipment manuals and schematics, and using soldering tools and other hand and power tools
- Complete work orders, test and maintenance reports
- May supervise other electronic equipment service technicians
How to become one
Completion of a two- to three-year college program in electronics or Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program in electronic servicing and repair or Completion of high school or college courses in electronics and on-the-job training is required. Trade certification for electronics technicians (consumer products) is available, but voluntary, in Ontario, British Columbia and the Yukon.
Ways in
- Apprenticeship: Apprenticeship. Completion of a two- to three-year college program in electronics or Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program in electronic servicing and repair or Completion of high school or college courses in electronics and on-the-job training is required. Apprenticeships are run by each province and territory.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $51,675 a year The middle half earn $42,900 to $66,300.
- About 44,600 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 48,600 are projected by 2033. (+9%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
Related jobs
- Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
- Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
- Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
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Questions people ask
How do I become an electronic service technician?
Completion of a two- to three-year college program in electronics or Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program in electronic servicing and repair or Completion of high school or college courses in electronics and on-the-job training is required. Trade certification for electronics technicians (consumer products) is available, but voluntary, in Ontario, British Columbia and the Yukon.
How much does an electronic service technician earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $51,675 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $42,900 to $66,300.
Is an electronic service technician a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 9% by 2033, from about 44,600 to about 48,600 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become an electronic service technician?
Usually not. Only 15% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Apprenticeship.
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