NOC 72011: Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
What contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations do
Contractors and supervisors in electrical trades and telecommunications occupations supervise and coordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Electricians (72200), Industrial electricians (72201), Power system electricians (72202), Electrical power line and cable workers (72203), Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers (72204) and Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians (72205). They are employed in a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the above unit group descriptions. Contractors may be self-employed.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who install, repair and maintain electrical wiring, fixtures and control devices, power systems, telecommunication systems and cablevision systems
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments or subcontractors
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
- Train or arrange for training of workers
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed
- Prepare work progress reports
- May manage the operations of their own companies
- May also supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers
- Small businesses' contractors may execute tasks within their trade area of expertise, which is generally not the case for supervisors or contractors associated with a medium or large business.
Job titles under NOC 72011
91 job titles are classified here, including cable maintenance and repair supervisor, cablevision technicians foreman/woman, construction electricians foreman/woman.
- cable installation and repair foreman/woman - telecommunications
- cable installation contractor
- cable installation foreman/woman
- cable installation supervisor
- cable installers and repairers foreman/woman - telecommunications
- cable maintenance and repair supervisor
- cable splicers foreman/woman - telecommunications
- cable splicing foreman/woman - telecommunications
- cable television system installers and repairers foreman/woman
- cable workers front line supervisor
- cablevision technician supervisor
- cablevision technicians foreman/woman
- chief electrician
- communications foreman/woman
- construction electricians and repairers foreman/woman
- construction electricians foreman/woman
- construction electricians supervisor
- electric meter installers foreman/woman
- electric meter installers supervisor
- electrical appliances installation foreman/woman
- electrical construction contractor
- electrical construction foreman/woman
- electrical contractor
- electrical equipment installation and repair foreman/woman
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a qualified tradesperson in a relevant trade are required.
- Journeyman/woman trade certification in a relevant trade is required.
Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations 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 | $30.00/hr | $44.79/hr | $64.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $28.85/hr | $42.44/hr | $75.00/hr |
Montréal QC | $33.00/hr | $46.15/hr | $58.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $30.00/hr | $44.40/hr | $56.73/hr |
Calgary AB | $29.50/hr | $43.18/hr | $57.56/hr |
Edmonton AB | $30.91/hr | $43.20/hr | $59.41/hr |
Ottawa ON | $27.00/hr | $45.05/hr | $80.77/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $23.08/hr | $40.87/hr | $50.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $33.00/hr | $46.15/hr | $58.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $35.00/hr | $42.00/hr | $64.96/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $29.27/hr | $43.21/hr | $58.83/hr |
London ON | $28.85/hr | $45.05/hr | $69.00/hr |
Halifax NS | $23.00/hr | $39.00/hr | $55.00/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $34.00/hr | $44.00/hr | $63.54/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $26.47/hr | $40.70/hr | $56.95/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $34.19/hr | $40.75/hr | $75.00/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $30.00/hr | $41.00/hr | $57.00/hr |
Nova Scotia | $23.00/hr | $39.00/hr | $55.00/hr |
New Brunswick | $23.60/hr | $35.38/hr | $53.07/hr |
Quebec | $33.00/hr | $46.15/hr | $58.00/hr |
Ontario | $28.85/hr | $45.05/hr | $69.00/hr |
Manitoba | $24.00/hr | $42.00/hr | $62.00/hr |
Saskatchewan | $36.96/hr | $45.00/hr | $67.31/hr |
Alberta | $29.33/hr | $42.00/hr | $64.00/hr |
British Columbia | $33.65/hr | $44.00/hr | $62.50/hr |
Using NOC 72011 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 91 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Electrical mechanics foreman/woman (NOC 72020)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations?
Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations are NOC 2021 unit group 72011. Example job titles in this group include cable maintenance and repair supervisor, cablevision technicians foreman/woman, construction electricians foreman/woman, electrical contractor.
What TEER is NOC 72011?
NOC 72011 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. 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 contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $44.79/hr, about $87,000 a year full-time, with a range of $30.00/hr to $64.00/hr.
Related occupations
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.