Electricians

NOC
72200

- Electricians (except industrial and power system)

install and repair electrical systems designed to provide heat, light, power, control or alarms for all types of buildings and structures.

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3-Year Outlook

Good
Good

3-Year Job Openings

231
 

Median Hourly Wage

$24.00
$15.28
Low
$40.20
High

Average Salary

$56,900
 

Typically Required

College or apprenticeship

Employed

2,113
 
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Full NOC Description

Electricians (except industrial and power system) lay out, assemble, install, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices and related equipment in buildings and other structures. They are employed by electrical contractors and maintenance departments of buildings and other establishments, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Read and interpret drawings, circuit diagrams and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations
  • Pull wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors
  • Install brackets and hangers to support electrical equipment
  • Install, replace and repair lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment, such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels
  • Splice, join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits
  • Test continuity of circuits using test equipment to ensure compatibility and safety of system, following installation, replacement or repair
  • Troubleshoot and isolate faults in electrical and electronic systems and remove and replace faulty components
  • Connect electrical power to audio and visual communication equipment, signalling devices and heating and cooling systems
  • Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records.

    • Also Known As

    • apprentice electrician
    • construction electrician
    • construction electrician apprentice
    • domestic and rural electrician
    • electrician
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    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of a four- to five-year apprenticeship program is usually required.
  • Trade certification for construction electricians is compulsory in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
  • Trade certification for electricians (domestic and rural) is compulsory in Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario.
  • Trade certification for electrical control (machine) builders is available, but voluntary, in Ontario.
  • Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified construction electricians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

    • Provincial Regulation

    • Provincially Regulated: Yes
    • Compulsory: Yes
    • Red Seal: Yes

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    Employment by Sex

    The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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    2.2%
    Female
    97.8%
    Male
    Employment by age

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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    12.6%
    15-24
    31.7%
    25-34
    20.4%
    35-44
    13.4%
    45-54
    17.1%
    55-64
    4.8%
    65+
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    Employment by highest level of education

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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    1.4%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    7.2%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    47.8%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    41.3%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    2.2%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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    80.3%
    Construction
    4.4%
    Manufacturing
    3.6%
    Public administration
    11.7%
    All Other Industries
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    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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    15.60%
    Northeast
    33.90%
    Southeast
    20.00%
    Southwest
    21.70%
    Central
    8.90%
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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    $59,000
    Northeast
    $54,400
    Southeast
    $61,000
    Southwest
    $54,000
    Central
    $66,000
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    Northeast

    $24.00
    $15.28
    Low
    $40.20
    High

    Southeast

    $23.00
    $17.00
    Low
    $42.00
    High

    Southwest

    $28.00
    $15.28
    Low
    $43.00
    High

    Central

    $24.00
    $15.30
    Low
    $27.00
    High

    Northwest

    $25.00
    $22.00
    Low
    $27.00
    High
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    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $56,900

    Newfoundland

    $71,200

    Prince Edward Island

    $50,400

    Nova Scotia

    $57,400

    Canada

    $69,500
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    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    231
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    80
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    151
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    601
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    139
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    464
     
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