National Occupational Classification (NOC): 72200
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Sample Job Titles
- Apprentice electrician
- Building electrician
- Construction electrician
- Construction electrician apprentice
- Journeyperson electrician
- Electrician
- Wiring electrician
What do electricians (except industrial and power system) do?
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.
Electricians (except industrial and power system) perform 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.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
Electricians (except industrial and power system) primarily work in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:
- 238 Specialty trade contractors
- 236 Construction of buildings
- 611 Educational services
- 212 Mining and quarrying (except oil and gas)
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Short and Long Term Occupational Projections
Short Term Projections for 2023-2025
The employment outlook will be moderate for electricians (except industrial and power system) in Newfoundland and Labrador (rating of 3 out of 5) for the 2023-2025 period.
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Long Term Projections for 2023-2032
The outlook for electricians (except industrial and power system) is forecast to be balanced (rating of 1.8 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning projected labour supply is expected to meet forecasted job openings.
Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)
Number of Job Postings in 2023
During 2023, there were 104 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:
| Avalon: 62% | Western: 11% |
| Eastern: 1% | Labrador: 11% |
| Central: 10% | NL-unspecified: 7% |
Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year)
Who works as electricians (except industrial and power system) in Newfoundland and Labrador?
During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 1,150 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 98% of those employed were Male+ and 2% of those employed were Female+.
Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:
| 15 to 24 | 25 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65+ |
| 9% | 75% | 12% | 5% |
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
How much do electricians (except industrial and power system) make?
Annual Earnings
The median employment income for all electricians (except industrial and power system) in the reference year 2020 (1,580 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $37,200.
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Hourly Earnings
Salary information for electricians (except industrial and power system) in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.50 | $28.50 | $40.00 |
The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) |
| $19.00 | $34.00 | $47.38 |
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2023)
- Electrical Systems
- Electrical Equipment
- Electrical Wiring
- Blueprinting
- High Voltage
- Facility Repair And Maintenance
- Electrical Inspection
- Transformers (Electrical)
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
- Circuit Breakers
Source: Lightcast
What training is required?
- 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.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified construction electricians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
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