NOC 72205: Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians install, test, maintain and repair cable and satellite television, internet signal and associate equipment, telephones, telephone switching equipment and other telecommunications equipment related to transmission and processing of voice, video signals and other data over a variety of media including fibre optics, microwave, radio and satellite. They are employed by cable and satellite television, telephone and other telecommunications transmission service companies. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Official Main Duties for NOC 72205
Select the duties you perform in your actual job. Under IRCC guidelines, you must perform at least 60% of these duties for a successful work permit or PR reference letter.
Your employer reference letter must confirm you performed the main actions described in the duties above. Avoid copying words directly from the NOC description — officers expect natural job descriptions with specific company context.
Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 72205
Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians is categorized under TEER 2. Occupations in this tier typically require completion of a 2- to 3-year post-secondary diploma, apprenticeship training, or specialized technical certifications.
Express Entry Alignment
Qualifies directly for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) under Express Entry. Work experience must be full-time (or equivalent part-time) and continuous for at least one year.
Target Category Status
Currently evaluated under standard General and CEC invitation rounds, or targeted through provincial in-demand lists such as Ontario (OINP), British Columbia (BC PNP), or Alberta (AAIP).
NOC 2016 to NOC 2021 Transition & Equivalency
Under Canada's previous NOC 2016 classification, this occupation was mapped under the following 4-digit code(s). When preparing your Express Entry profile or work reference letters, you must use the new 5-digit code NOC 72205.
7246 continues as 72205 and includes part of the denotation of the expired item 7247
7247 expired and part proceeds between 72204 and 72205
Regional Wages Across Canada
Under Canadian immigration law, an employer hiring you under an LMIA must pay you at least the median wage listed below for your province.
| Province / Territory | Low Wage | Median Wage | High Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (National Average) | $21.63 | $33.8/hr | $42.86 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador → | $21.63/hr | $30/hr | $37.5/hr |
| Prince Edward Island → | $21.63/hr | $30/hr | $37.5/hr |
| Nova Scotia → | $18/hr | $30/hr | $36/hr |
| New Brunswick → | $21.63/hr | $30/hr | $37.5/hr |
| Quebec → | $21/hr | $34.68/hr | $44.7/hr |
| Ontario → | $20/hr | $33/hr | $41.03/hr |
| Manitoba → | $20/hr | $32/hr | $40.38/hr |
| Saskatchewan → | $24/hr | $38/hr | $40/hr |
| Alberta → | $25/hr | $37.05/hr | $42.86/hr |
| British Columbia → | $22/hr | $36.71/hr | $43/hr |
🏙️Top Metropolitan Cities Wage Rates (ESDC 2025/2026)
Economic Region BenchmarksOfficial ESDC prevailing median wages across major Canadian metropolitan regions. Crucial for LMIA prevailing wage compliance and local job offer evaluations.
Employment Requirements
These are the education, training, and certification standards usually required by Canadian employers for this occupation:
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Telephone and switch network installers and repairers require completion of an apprenticeship program ranging from three to four years or a combination of over three years work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry related courses.
- Cable television service technicians require completion of a college program in electronics or a combination of college, correspondence or industry courses related to electronics and electrical systems and on-the-job training or completion of a four-year cable television technician apprenticeship program is required
- Telecommunications equipment technicians usually require completion of a college electrical and electronics program and several months of on-the-job training or completion of a three- or four-year apprenticeship training program.
- Trade certification for communication technicians is available, but voluntary, in Nova Scotia, Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
- Experience as an installer and repairer (telephone and switch network) is usually required for service testers.
Official Job Titles for NOC 72205
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Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)
Check this list to make sure your actual job is not classified under one of these related codes:
- Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations (See 72011 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations)View NOC 72011→
- Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) (See 22311 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment))View NOC 22311→
- Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers (See 72204 Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers)View NOC 72204→
Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 72205 (Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians)
Essential answers regarding Express Entry eligibility, LMIA prevailing wage compliance, and official reference letter rules.
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