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Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations  (NOC 7212)
Edmundston--Woodstock Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

This unit group includes telecommunications and electrical trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: <i>Electricians</i> (7241), <i>Industrial Electricians</i> (7242), <i>Power System Electricians</i> (7243), <i>Electrical Power Line and Cable Workers</i> (7244), <i>Telecommunications Line and Cable Workers</i> (7245), <i>Telecommunications Installation and Repair Workers</i> (7246) and <i>Cable Television Service and Maintenance Technicians</i> (7247). They are employed in a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the above unit group descriptions.

electrical contractor, foreman/woman, cablevision technicians, foreman/woman, construction electricians, foreman/woman, industrial electricians, foreman/woman, power line and cable workers, foreman/woman, power system electricians, foreman/woman, telecommunications installation and repair workers, supervisor, cable maintenance and repair, supervisor, plant electricians, supervisor, residential electricians.

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Contractors and supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Supervise, co-ordinate 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 co-ordinate work activities with other subcontractors or departments
  • 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 own company
  • May also supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Edmundston, Grand Falls, Grand-Sault, St. Leonard, Woodstock

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Outlook & Prospects for Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations in Edmundston--Woodstock Region

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.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations in Edmundston--Woodstock Region as well as in the rest of the New Brunswick.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Edmundston--Woodstock Region <Not assigned> 2011-05-26

According to the most recent (2006) Census, this is a small occupational group with a labour force of 60, and an unemployment rate (0%) that is below the average (8%) for all occupations in the area.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Local Labour Market News

Week of Apr 22 – Apr 26, 2013

  • Saint-Léonard will renovate their municipal garage at a cost of $400,000. The condemned portion of the existing garage will be demolished and a new section constructed to replace it. The municipality expects to have the construction completed by this Fall.

Week of Apr 08 – Apr 12, 2013

  • The Town of Grand Falls will receive a subsidy from the provincial government for their downtown revitalization project. The amount of the subsidy is not yet known. The project, estimated to cost $2M, will provide new sidewalks for Broadway street. Financial support is also being sought from the federal government under the Building Canada Fund.
  • The Town of Grand Falls will receive a subsidy from the provincial government for their downtown revitalization project. The amount of the subsidy is not yet known. The project, estimated to cost $2M, will provide new sidewalks for Broadway street. Financial support is also being sought from the federal government under the Building Canada Fund.

Week of Dec 10 – Dec 14, 2012

Week of Oct 15 – Oct 19, 2012

  • The contract for the Town of Grand Falls' second phase of its tourism infrastructure revitalization project has been awarded to Transit Construction. The contract is worth $1.6M.
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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