Job prospects Fibre Optic Cable Splicer in the Windsor-Sarnia Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Telecommunications line and cable workers" in the Windsor-Sarnia Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Telecommunications line and cable workers in the Windsor-Sarnia Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers (NOC 72204) in the Windsor - Sarnia region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers in the Windsor - Sarnia region:

  • Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 60%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 40%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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