72205

Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians

TEER 2 — College diploma, apprenticeship (2+ yrs) or supervisory

Express Entry skill level: Yes
Regulated in Québec: No
In demand in Manitoba: Yes

Classification

Trades, transport & equipment operators

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Definition

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.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Telephone installers and repairers
Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware
Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults
Repair or replace defective and damaged telephones, wire and associated equipment.
Switch network installers and repairers
Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres
Inspect and test trunking systems, circuits and equipment
Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software.
Telecommunications service testers
Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment
Determine the nature, cause and location of service trouble
Dispatch appropriate repair personnel
Complete test reports and maintain test and service records
May assist repair personnel to test lines, circuits and systems, isolate and clear cable faults and verify records.
Telecommunications equipment technicians
Install, remove and maintain various telecommunications equipment and related systems such as telex and facsimile machines, teletypewriters, mobile radios, cellular telephones, pagers and other telecommunications equipment
Configure operating systems and install software for access to the Internet
Inspect and test operation of telecommunications equipment
Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment.
Cable television service technicians
Communicate with subscribers and company personnel to determine work assignments
Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets, install splitters, converters, decoders, terminals, digital boxes and satellite equipment, and install other cable or wireless modems, routers and software to enable Internet access at subscriber's premises
Inspect, test and repair cable and satellite television signals and associated equipment at subscriber's premises.

Example job titles

•apprentice communication electrician - switching
•cable television service technician
•cablevision servicer
•cellular telephone technician
•direct broadcast satellite (DBS) technician - cable television
•exchange tester - telecommunications
•mobile radio installer - telecommunications
•private branch exchange (PBX) installer - telecommunications

Overview

Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians are classified under NOC code 72205 (TEER 2). These skilled professionals are responsible for installing, testing, maintaining, and repairing telecommunications equipment, service lines, and cable television systems, alongside related hardware for internet, video, and voice transmission. Because this occupation is aligned with TEER 2, qualified candidates meet the primary skill level requirements for Canada's key economic immigration programs.

Foreign skilled workers in NOC 72205 are eligible for Canadian permanent residency pathways managed through the federal Express Entry system, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) also offer designated streams for skilled trades and technology-related occupations, providing additional routes to Canadian permanent residency. Candidates must demonstrate they meet the designated employment requirements, which generally include completion of secondary school and a college program in electronics or a relevant apprenticeship program.

Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional immigration advice. For official regulatory guidelines, please consult with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or a regulated Canadian immigration professional.

Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.

Commonly confused codes

72204Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers

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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.