Job requirements Communication Systems Technician in Canada

Find out what you typically need to work as a communication systems technician in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Telecommunications installation and repair workers (NOC 72205).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Telephone and switch network installers and repairers require completion of an apprenticeship program ranging from three to four years or a combination of over three years work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry related courses.
  • Cable television service technicians require completion of a college program in electronics or a combination of college, correspondence or industry courses related to electronics and electrical systems and on-the-job training or completion of a four-year cable television technician apprenticeship program.
  • Telecommunications equipment technicians usually require completion of a college electrical and electronics program and several months of on-the-job training or completion of a three- or four-year apprenticeship training program.
  • Trade certification for communication technicians is available, but voluntary, in Nova Scotia, Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
  • Experience as an installer and repairer (telephone and switch network) is usually required for service testers.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.

Alberta

Job title Communication Technicians
Regulated

Manitoba

Job title Cable Television Service And Maintenance Technician
Regulated
Job title Voice Data Video Installer/repairer
Regulated

Nova Scotia

Job title Communication Technician
Regulated

Ontario

Job title Network Cabling Specialist
Regulated
Regulatory body: Ontario College of Trades

Yukon

Job title Community Antenna Television Technician
Regulated

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

Do you want to work in another province or territory?

If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.

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