Job prospects Communication Systems Technician in the Laval Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Telecommunications installation and repair workers" in the Laval Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Telecommunications installation and repair workers in the Laval Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians (NOC 72205) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region:

  • Approximately 4,000 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Telecommunications installation and repair workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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