NOC 2021 · 72011 · TEER 2

NOC 72011: Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations

NOC 72011 is a TEER 2 occupation. It counts as skilled work for Express Entry under FSW, CEC and FST. It is not on any 2026 category list, so candidates compete in general and program rounds.

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FSW · CEC · FST

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Contractors and supervisors in electrical trades and telecommunications occupations supervise and coordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Electricians (72200), Industrial electricians (72201), Power system electricians (72202), Electrical power line and cable workers (72203), Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers (72204) and Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians (72205). They are employed in a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the above unit group descriptions. Contractors may be self-employed.

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Job titles filed under this code

Official example titles

cable maintenance and repair supervisor
cablevision technicians foreman/woman
construction electricians foreman/woman
electrical contractor
industrial electrical systems foreman/woman
plant electrician supervisor
power line and cable workers foreman/woman
power systems electricians foreman/woman
residential electrician supervisor
telecommunication installation and repair worker foreman/woman

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Electrical mechanics foreman/woman → 72020 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Supervise, coordinate 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 coordinate work activities with other departments or subcontractors
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 their own companies
May also supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers
Small businesses' contractors may execute tasks within their trade area of expertise, which is generally not the case for supervisors or contractors associated with a medium or large business.

What this code means for Express Entry

FSWAccepted

TEER 0–3 work counts toward the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

CECAccepted

One year of this work in Canada can qualify for the Canadian Experience Class.

FSTAccepted

This code is in a trade group the Federal Skilled Trades Program accepts.

This code is not on any 2026 category list. Candidates compete in general rounds and in program rounds such as Canadian Experience Class rounds. See recent rounds →

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Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Several years of experience as a qualified tradesperson in a relevant trade are required.
Journeyman/woman trade certification in a relevant trade is required.

Good to know

There is some mobility between jobs within a specific trade; however, there is little or no intertrade mobility.

Codes in the same group

NOC	Occupation	TEER
72010	Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations	2
72012	Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades	2
72013	Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades	2
72014	Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers	2