Power system electricians
Occupation · NOC 2021 72202 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 72202
- TEER
- 2
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 5
- Median wage, Canada
- C$46.55 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 10
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About this occupation
Power system electricians install, maintain, test and repair electrical power generation, transmission and distribution system equipment and apparatus. They are employed by electric power generation, transmission and distribution companies. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Example job titles
- apprentice power system electrician
- power electrician
- power station electrician
- power system electrician
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Install and maintain electrical power distribution equipment such as transformers, generators, voltage regulators, switches, circuit breakers, capacitors, inductors, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems
- Install and maintain electrical equipment and apparatus in generating stations or powerhouses
- Inspect and test installed electrical equipment and apparatus to locate electrical faults and check their operation, using volt meters, ammeters and other electrical test instruments and equipment
- Repair or replace faulty electrical equipment and apparatus
- Complete test and maintenance reports.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program for power system electricians or A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some college or industry courses in electrical technology is usually required.
- Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Manitoba, Alberta, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
- Elecon Systems Ltd1
- Bectrol Inc.1
- 9215-3949 Quebec inc.1
- Afmerica Technology Inc.1
- Produits IdéalTFC1
Work permits
Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).
| Year | TFWP permits | IMP permits |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 20 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2017 | 20 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
- Federal Skilled Worker25
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$36.26 | C$46.55 | C$60.00 |
| Alberta | C$33.03 | C$51.64 | C$69.92 |
| British Columbia | C$36.10 | C$50.99 | C$67.95 |
| Manitoba | C$25.50 | C$41.83 | C$49.64 |
| New Brunswick | C$31.29 | C$43.98 | C$59.04 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$35.29 | C$49.79 | C$59.89 |
| Nova Scotia | C$23.53 | C$43.39 | C$63.61 |
| Ontario | C$38.00 | C$50.85 | C$61.98 |
| Quebec | C$36.46 | C$39.30 | C$56.25 |
| Saskatchewan | C$38.66 | C$49.37 | C$59.02 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 10
- Vacancies advertised
- 15
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$39.00
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