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Electricians

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  • Job description
  • Advancement and mobility
  • Hourly wage
  • Job prospects for 2022-2026
  • Sectors of activity
  • Training and requirements
  • Main skills and characteristics
  • Personality profiles (RIASEC)
  • Additional information

Job description

These individuals carry out construction, modification, repair, and maintenance work on electrical installations. They use wires, cables, conduits, and other accessories. The installations can be used for lighting, heating, and motive power.

Environment

  • Controlled ambient temperature
  • Climatic conditions
  • Equipment, machinery, tools
  • Nontoxic dust
  • Uncontrolled ambient temperature
  • Hazardous workplaces
  • Noise
  • Electricity

Main tasks

  • Read and interpret diagrams, circuit plans, and specifications from the Canadian Electrical Code.
  • Run cable through conduits and through walls and floors.
  • Install brackets and consoles on which the electrical equipment will be mounted.
  • Install, replace, and repair lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment.
  • Establish circuits by joining and connecting cables to devices and components.
  • Check circuits for compatibility and safety, identify system faults, and replace defective components.
  • Connect the power supply to the communication, heating, and air-conditioning devices.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and keep maintenance records.

Advancement and mobility

  • Experience leads to supervisory positions.
  • Qualified Construction Electricians receive a Red Seal endorsement upon successful completion of the Interprovincial Examination.

Hourly wage

The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2020 to 2022.
Minimum
$21.00
Median
$38.20
Maximum
$43.01

Job prospects for 2022-2026

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Job prospects for 2022-2026

Job prospects

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Very good

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available

Total jobs for 2021

All of Québec

18,000

All of Québec

na

Gender distribution

All of Québec

Not available.
1.2% Female
98.8% Male

Not available.
  • 1.2% Female
  • 98.8% Male

Job types

All of Québec

Not available.
Full time
Part time

Not available.
  • Full time
  • Part time

Yearly wage on 2015

All of Québec

$62,000

All of Québec

Other characteristics

All of Québec

  • Seasonal worker
  • Non traditional for women
  • None

All of Québec

  • Seasonal worker
  • Non traditional for women
  • None

Sectors of activity

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Construction
    NAICS 23
    82% of jobs
  2. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    4% of jobs
  3. Educational Services
    NAICS 61
    3% of jobs
  4. Health Care
    NAICS 621, 622, 623
    2% of jobs
  5. Business, building and other support services
    NAICS 55, 56
    1% of jobs
  6. Others
    8% of jobs

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Construction
    NAICS 23
    82% of jobs
  2. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    4% of jobs
  3. Educational Services
    NAICS 61
    3% of jobs
  4. Health Care
    NAICS 621, 622, 623
    2% of jobs
  5. Business, building and other support services
    NAICS 55, 56
    1% of jobs
  6. Others
    8% of jobs