Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations – NOC 7202 SDG
60
Number of People Who Work in this Industry
$87,745
Median Income of People Working in this Occupation
17%
Chance this Occupation Will Be Impacted by Technology in the Next Decade
93.9%
Participation Rate
Percentage of the number of people currently working in the occupation as compared to the total number of people within the occupation as of the week of
May 1 to May 7 2016
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Percentage of people looking for work as compared to the total number of people in the occupation as of the week of May 1 to May 7, 2016, when the unemployment rate was 7.8% in SDG and 5.3% in PR.
Education
of People Working in this Occupation
36.4% of the workforce has a College, CEGEP or non-university certificate or diploma.
45.5% of the workforce has an apprenticeship or trade certificate.
Age of the Workforce
in this Occupation
66.7% of the workforce is age 45 to 64.
Sectors that Employ this Occupation
25% of contractors and supervisors, electrical and telecommunication occupations work in each of the following sectors: Manufacturing; Retail; Information and Cultural Services; and Public Administration sectors.
Employment Outlook
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region.
Projected growth rate in Ontario: 19.1%-20%
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What Else Do I Need to Know?
- The number of businesses operating in the Construction & Utilities sector has grown since 2012 with a net of 34 businesses created between June 2013 and June 2014.
- The sector locally is comprised of small businesses. 81.5% of businesses operating in the Construction & Utilities sector employ 4 people or less.
- The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.
- For more information directly from local employers about this occupation, click on Construction & Utilities Services Sector.