NOC 10030: Telecommunication carriers managers
What telecommunication carriers managers do
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 duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- 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.
Job titles under NOC 10030
34 job titles are classified here, including microwave facilities manager - telecommunications, network installation manager - telecommunications, network operations manager - telecommunications.
- communications manager - telecommunications
- coordinator of technical services - telecommunications
- dial plant manager - telecommunications
- dial plant superintendent - telecommunications
- district manager - telecommunications
- earth station manager - telecommunications
- equipment chief - telecommunications
- installation superintendent - telecommunications
- microwave facilities manager - telecommunications
- network conduct centre assistant manager
- network installation manager - telecommunications
- network operations manager - telecommunications
- network services manager - telecommunications
- network traffic manager - telecommunications
- networks manager - telecommunications
- operations and transmission services manager - telecommunications
- operations manager - telecommunications
- production manager - telecommunications
- regional manager - telecommunications system
- space programs manager - telecommunications
- surveillance manager - telecommunications
- switching systems director - telecommunications
- technical services coordinator - telecommunications
- technical services manager
Employment requirements
- 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.
Telecommunication carriers managers wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $29.81/hr | $49.74/hr | $72.12/hr |
Toronto ON | $40.87/hr | $51.28/hr | $86.54/hr |
Montréal QC | $17.25/hr | $48.08/hr | $70.26/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $41.79/hr | $52.67/hr | $71.43/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $36.06/hr | $47.69/hr | $57.95/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $17.25/hr | $48.08/hr | $70.26/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $33.74/hr | $48.72/hr | $56.41/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $38.46/hr | $51.28/hr | $92.31/hr |
Halifax NS | $38.84/hr | $51.84/hr | $67.44/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $41.05/hr | $50.00/hr | $52.00/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $45.01/hr | $55.29/hr | $56.41/hr |
Nova Scotia | $37.44/hr | $50.00/hr | $77.88/hr |
New Brunswick | $37.12/hr | $50.53/hr | $78.00/hr |
Quebec | $17.25/hr | $48.08/hr | $70.26/hr |
Ontario | $38.46/hr | $51.28/hr | $92.31/hr |
Manitoba | $31.25/hr | $47.69/hr | $65.87/hr |
Saskatchewan | $41.05/hr | $50.00/hr | $52.00/hr |
British Columbia | $31.95/hr | $52.40/hr | $71.43/hr |
Using NOC 10030 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 34 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Broadcasting manager (NOC 50011)
- Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services (NOC 00012)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for telecommunication carriers managers?
Telecommunication carriers managers are NOC 2021 unit group 10030. Example job titles in this group include microwave facilities manager - telecommunications, network installation manager - telecommunications, network operations manager - telecommunications, network services manager - telecommunications.
What TEER is NOC 10030?
NOC 10030 is TEER 0 (Management). Management occupations. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do telecommunication carriers managers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $49.74/hr, about $97,000 a year full-time, with a range of $29.81/hr to $72.12/hr.
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.