How to become a telecommunication carriers manager
Official title: Telecommunication carriers managers
Also called: Technical services manager, Telecommunications manager, Traffic manager - cable systems, Telephone company district manager, Traffic chief - telecommunications, Traffic manager - telephone system, Telecommunications services manager, Equipment chief - telecommunications, District manager - telecommunications, Networks manager - telecommunications, Telecommunications department manager, Telecommunications facilities manager
Telecommunication carriers managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a telecommunications establishment, department or facility. They are employed by wired, wireless, satellite and other telecommunications carriers.
Main tasks
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a telecommunications establishment, department or facility
- Consult with senior managers to establish policies concerned with the development, operation and maintenance of telecommunications services
- Direct and control telecommunications traffic volume and flow within assigned areas, through subordinate supervisors and technical staff
- Analyze and evaluate telecommunications installation, operation and maintenance services and make recommendations for improvement
- Ensure compliance with telecommunications regulations and directives of government regulatory agencies
- Liaise with representatives of related or connecting companies to resolve joint telecommunications problems and ensure efficient telecommunications system operations
- Recruit personnel and oversee their training
How to become one
A university degree in science, electrical engineering or a related field is usually required. Several years of experience in a related technical profession, including supervisory experience, are usually required.
Ways in
- University: Business & Commerce degrees, Offered by 17 universities in Canada
- University: Engineering degrees, Offered by 15 universities in Canada
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $96,993 a year The middle half earn $79,950 to $110,000.
- About 11,000 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 11,100 are projected by 2033. (+0.9%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a telecommunication carriers manager?
A university degree in science, electrical engineering or a related field is usually required. Several years of experience in a related technical profession, including supervisory experience, are usually required.
How much does a telecommunication carriers manager earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $96,993 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $79,950 to $110,000.
Is a telecommunication carriers manager a growing career in Canada?
Employment is projected to stay about the same by 2033: about 11,000 people now and 11,100 later (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a telecommunication carriers manager?
Not always. 46% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Business & Commerce degrees; Engineering degrees.
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